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Phys.org / Generative AI predicts and assembles cell drug responses like Lego blocks
Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life sciences, including drug development, cancer treatment, and regenerative medicine. However, identifying the right drug or genetic ...
Phys.org / Robotic platform uses AI to cut chemical process design time from months to days
A team from the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has developed an innovative robotic platform, powered by artificial intelligence, that promises to revolutionize the design of sustainable chemical processes. The system, named Reac-Discovery, ...
Phys.org / VR experiments train AI to identify ancient finger-fluting artists
Griffith researchers built and tested a digital archaeology framework to learn more about the ancient humans who created one of the oldest forms of rock art, finger fluting.
Phys.org / How a pit-shaping module sustains xylem hydraulics and rice grain yield
Xylem vessel pits are tiny openings on the cell wall of water-conducting cells—with pit geometry influencing crop yield through its effect on plant hydraulics and nitrogen transport.
Phys.org / Room-temperature RNA detection method eliminates need for complex lab equipment
A new method to detect ribonucleic acid (RNA) without needing any complex lab procedures or heating equipment has been developed by researchers at UConn Health.
Phys.org / New measurement method visualizes chemical signals of individual cells
Diagnosing cancer and selecting the appropriate therapy depend crucially on how well experts understand the processes in tumors at the microscopic level. Central to this is understanding how cells in tissues communicate and ...
Phys.org / 'Footprint of death' gives new clues to cell life and disease spread
Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered a previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body, potentially paving the way for more effective drug development. The research, published in Nature Communications, ...
Phys.org / Engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries
To help mitigate climate change, companies are using bioreactors to grow algae and other microorganisms that are hundreds of times more efficient at absorbing CO2 than trees. Meanwhile, in the pharmaceutical industry, cell ...
Phys.org / Tool enables nanoscale visualization of lipid movement between cell organelles
Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and nutrient absorption. Most lipids are made in a cell organelle called the endoplasmic reticulum, but specific ...
Phys.org / 'Dual feeding' strategy helps Mediterranean coral thrive in rising sea temperatures
An exceptional "dual feeding" strategy underlies a Mediterranean coral's resilience to rising sea temperatures, according to a study in Nature.
Phys.org / Manchurian walnut tree may hold key to eco-friendly weed control
In the search for eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic herbicides, researchers from Kyushu University, Japan, have identified a potent, weed-inhibiting compound in the leaves of the Manchurian walnut tree (Juglans mandshurica ...
Phys.org / How protein coatings influence nanoparticles' ability to avoid immune clearance and reach their destinations
Nanomedicine uses ultra-small particles to deliver drugs directly to the tissues and cells that need them, improving treatment effectiveness while reducing side effects. This approach underpins some clinically approved RNA-based ...
