How video games inspired a fight against mitochondrial diseases
What do video games and medical imaging tools have in common?
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 11, 2022
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News tagged with muscle fibers
How slow muscle fibers convince their neighbors to join them
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a protein excreted by type I (slow) muscle fibers, key to muscle endurance, can cause surrounding myoblasts to differentiate into type I fibers. This upends ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 12, 2022
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Newts unleashed: Limb muscle regeneration needs metamorphosis and body growth
Unknown to passersby, a modest little creature with amazing abilities lives and breeds in the forests and paddy fields of Japan. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered how these amphibians' superpowers are unleashed.
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2022
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Researchers leverage deep learning to predict physical interactions of protein complexes
From the muscle fibers that move us to the enzymes that replicate our DNA, proteins are the molecular machinery that makes life possible.
Biotechnology
Apr 18, 2022
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Researchers discover why tendons are strong as wire ropes
A team at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has discovered new properties of collagen: During the intercalation of minerals in collagen fibers, a contraction tension is generated that is hundreds ...
Biotechnology
Apr 8, 2022
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Study reveals the science behind those irresistible puppy-dog eyes
Can't resist your pup's adoring expression when he begs for a treat? A new study reveals key anatomical features that could explain what makes dogs' faces so appealing. The findings also suggest that humans contributed to ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 5, 2022
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Regenerative medicine: Spider silk Janus fibers could attract nerve cells and stimulate their growth
Spider silk has enormous potential in regenerative medicine thanks to being a natural fiber that is tough, stable, and biodegradable. Researchers have now produced double-sided spider silk fibers, which could provide damaged ...
Biochemistry
Feb 4, 2022
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Synthetic biology enables microbes to build muscle
Would you wear clothing made of muscle fibers? Use them to tie your shoes or even wear them as a belt? It may sound a bit odd, but if those fibers could endure more energy before breaking than cotton, silk, nylon, or even ...
Biotechnology
Aug 30, 2021
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First 3D-bioprinted structured Wagyu beef-like meat
Scientists from Osaka University used stem cells isolated from Wagyu cows to 3D-print a meat alternative containing muscle, fat, and blood vessels arranged to closely resemble conventional steaks. This work may help usher ...
Biotechnology
Aug 24, 2021
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Researchers use silkworm silk to model muscle tissue
Researchers at Utah State University are using silkworm silk to grow skeletal muscle cells, improving on traditional methods of cell culture and hopefully leading to better treatments for muscle atrophy.
Materials Science
Mar 10, 2021
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