[New York University] Human cells with fluorescently labeled chromatin (green) and microtubules (magenta) appear elongated after 24-hour exposure to flows.
cell biology
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Could Earth’s Magnetic Field Influence How Earth Life Ages?
[University of Nottingham] The Earth’s magnetic field may influence how cells produce energy, physical performance and even lifespan, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.
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Simulating A Living Cell: First Simulation Of An Entire Cell Cycle
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell — from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division — scientists have opened a new frontier of […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release
Geometry Shapes Life
Cell–cell coupling repositions the mitotic wave origin to the margin and prevents desynchronization.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
How Early Cell Membranes May Have Shaped The Origins Of Life
Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This complexity allows cells to […]
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How Life’s Building Blocks Took Shape On Early Earth: The Limits of Membraneless Polyester Protocell Formation
One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ultimately forming protocells—primitive, non-living structures that were precursors of modern cells.
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Commercial & Private Sector, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations
Offworld Life Science: Brain Organoids Grown In Microgravity
Did you know some viruses don’t cause illness and can instead be used to treat disease? Biotechnology startup Axonis Therapeutics reprogrammed a virus to carry a novel gene therapy to […]
Posted inCommercial & Private Sector, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Bioscience: Development of Organ-on-a-Chip System with Continuous Flow in Simulated Microgravity
Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) is an innovative microfluidic device mimicking the structure and functionality of real tissue. OOCs typically involve cell culture with microfluidics to emulate the biological forces of different organ […]
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Gravitational Effect On A Cell In Bio-fluid Suspension
The fascination with space and human spaceflight has significantly increased in recent years. Nevertheless, microgravity has a significant impact on humans. Immune and red blood cells utilize hematic or lymphatic […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Origin & Evolution of Life, Status Report
Metabolism, Information, And Viability In A Simulated Physically-plausible Protocell
Critical experimental design issues connecting energy transduction and inheritable information within a protocell are explored and elucidated.