16 October 2023
BioTechniques
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AFM could be used for early cancer diagnosis
A standardized procedure to measure the mechanical properties of cells with atomic force microscopy (AFM) could lead to a novel method for early cancer diagnosis.
Optimizing the human–machine interface of prostheses
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a human–machine interface that improves the prosthetic connection to the residual limb, making it more comfortable and reliably effective. ?
Study reveals genetic basis of evolution in Darwin’s finches
An international study comprising nearly 4000 Darwin’s finches reveals the genetic architecture of their adaptive traits.?
Introducing Z to mRNA
Researchers have incorporated a base into mRNA that is not naturally present in the human body, producing mRNA that has decreased cytotoxicity compared to unmodified mRNA.???
The gene expression changes behind Alzheimer’s disease
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have published four papers on the molecular changes underlying Alzheimer’s disease.
Interview
Spatial biology: a collaboration between the biological sciences and information technologies
The first patent for spatial biology was filed in 2000 for a technique called Spatial Analysis of Genomic Activity, which received a US patent in 2009. This technique dates back to the 1990s and the launch of the Visible Embryo Project, which Mike Doyle (now the Vice President of Research at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, NM, USA) created and led for over 15 years.
Here, Mike shares how the VEP led to the advent of spatial genomics and considers the computational advancements that were needed to manage the large datasets required for spatial biology.
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