Researchers use periodic driving to transform optical lattice into accurate SYK model simulator, reproducing strong quantum chaos and information scrambling. This method opens door to studying complex quantum phenomena in strongly interacting systems.
Researchers propose embedding AI foundation models into control software to enable robot swarms to achieve new levels of autonomy and adaptability. This enables robots to switch between tasks in real-time and interact more naturally with humans.
Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles discover a single thermodynamic quantity that explains how membranes exchange lipids and how this process affects biological behavior. This framework has far-reaching implications for understanding various biological mechanisms and potentially controlling their behavior.
A mathematical sleight of hand called Cesàro summation reveals a hidden pattern that topology governs the behavior of Floquet systems. The authors propose detecting responses via particle-density measurements, even in disordered systems.
Researchers unveil detailed construction plan of nucleolus, a ribosome factory inside cells, and demonstrate ability to engineer synthetic nucleoli with altered properties. This discovery has important implications for controlling ribosome production, which is critical in preventing diseases such as cancer and ribosomopathies.
Researchers from Université Libre de Bruxelles discovered inflammation-induced cellular reprogramming leading to tumor initiation. They found that this process occurs differently in various regions of the prostate, with severe cases associated with more aggressive cancers.
Researchers have discovered a complementary regulation system between DNA and RNA epigenetics, enabling more effective gene activation. This mechanism is crucial for cell development and specialization, and could lead to advances in cancer treatments through targeted therapies.
A recent study reveals that climate warming is causing the rapid disappearance of Antarctic meteorites, with up to three quarters lost by the end of the century. Scientists estimate that around 300,000 meteorites remain at the surface, but are losing them at a rate of 5,000 per year.
A team of researchers led by Prof. Benoit Vanhollebeke discovered that cerebral vessels obey different rules and are equipped with a specific enzyme essential for invading the brain. This mechanism enables the vessels to acquire properties adapted to the neuronal environment, including the blood-brain barrier.
A study by researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles found that climate change is a significant driver of West Nile virus emergence in Europe. The virus can now be transmitted to humans through mosquitoes, posing a public health threat. Climate change is also linked to an increase in population density and the spread of the virus.
Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles identified a new RNA reader, SRSF2, that plays a key role in the development of leukaemia. The discovery sheds light on a previously unsuspected molecular mechanism leading to leukaemia and may lead to specific diagnoses and new therapeutic approaches.
A connection has been found between Luttinger's theorem and the topological classification of quantum matter, revealing that certain exotic phenomena arise from its violation. The Ishikawa-Matsuyama invariant is shown to be insufficient to classify correlated insulators in these cases.
A study by Bansaccal et al. reveals that oncogene-expressing cells in the ear epidermis undergo vertical invasion to form invasive basal cell carcinoma, whereas those in the back skin expand laterally without invading the dermis. The team found that the extracellular matrix composition, particularly collagen density, plays a crucial ro...
A new drug targeting Netrin-1 blocks Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in cancer cells, reducing metastasis and sensitizing tumors to chemotherapy. In clinical trials, the therapeutic antibody showed no toxicity and decreased EMT in patients with endometrial cancers.
Researchers demonstrate potential of blockchain technology in securing robot swarm coordination and neutralizing harmful Byzantine robots. By using a blockchain-based token economy, the swarm can identify and exclude malicious robots, ensuring autonomous and safe deployment.
Researchers have successfully created and visualized a Laughlin state using ultracold neutral atoms in an optical box. The experiment demonstrated the peculiar 'dance' of particles and their fractional charge, opening up new possibilities for exploring exotic states in quantum simulators.
A team from Université libre de Bruxelles has discovered an unexpected counter-example to the common assumption that photon bunching is maximum for fully indistinguishable photons. By fine-tuning polarization, they found a way to strengthen rather than weaken bunching.
A new study proposes a realistic implementation of the Kitaev model in quantum simulators, hosting a chiral spin liquid with non-Abelian anyons. The system's striking properties are revealed through practical methods, including topological heat current measurements.
Scientists have created a synthetic dimension in fiber optics to investigate complex phenomena in solid-state physics. They observed permanent Bloch oscillations, a phenomenon thought to disappear in dissipative systems, due to the formation of a cavity soliton with intrinsic nonlinear properties.
Researchers from Université Libre de Bruxelles discovered a protein named RHOJ that controls resistance to chemotherapy in cancer cells. By silencing RHOJ, cancer cells become sensitive to chemotherapy, paving the way for novel therapeutic strategies.
Researchers from Université libre de Bruxelles and French National Centre for Scientific Research show that processes violating causal inequalities can be realised in standard quantum mechanics using delocalised variables. This finding has far-reaching implications for our understanding of causality in physics.
Research reveals that empathy for the suffering of others from a conflicting group is reduced over time and can be passed down to children, suggesting that intergroup biases may persist. The study used electroencephalograms to measure brain activity in Rwandan participants, including former perpetrators, survivors, and their children.
A new study by Université Libre de Bruxelles researchers reveals that inhibiting the cellular protein UHRF1 can reactivate latent HIV-1 viruses in reservoir cells. This breakthrough could lead to novel therapeutic strategies that force the virus to leave its dormant state, marking a significant step forward in AIDS research.
Researchers have identified a new molecular process called SAP that enables liquids to equilibrate efficiently at low temperatures. This process, which is slower than structural mobility, allows molecules to cooperate and reduce their internal energy, making it possible for materials to achieve equilibrium within a reasonable time frame.
Theoretical physicists have successfully created and observed a synthetic tensor monopole in diamond, inspiring new research on abstract physical structures. The experiment demonstrates the potential of quantum simulators to study complex systems initially introduced in mathematical physics.
Researchers at ULB Neuroscience Institute have identified a new therapeutic target for treating brain diseases, the Gpr124/Reck membrane complex. By developing molecules targeting this complex, they have successfully slowed down glioblastoma progression and restored the blood-brain barrier in mice.
Researchers have discovered protein communities, like villages, serving cells by combining protein localization and inter-protein interactions. This breakthrough reveals new functions of proteins involved in ribosome production, essential for cell survival and disease prevention.
A recent study published in Nature Cancer reveals that NR2F2 is an essential regulator of malignant tumor state, controlling cancer stem cell and tumor maintenance in mouse and human cancers. Inactivation of NR2F2 blocks the progression of benign to malignant tumors and represses essential tumor functions, leading to tumor regression.
Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles compare popular neuro-evolutionary methods for offline robot swarm design, observing a 'reality gap' where simulated neural networks fail in the real world. To address this, they propose reducing method 'power' to adopt simpler approaches with predefined building blocks.
Researchers built a phylogeographic model to assess the role of new viral lineages in COVID-19 resurgence. The study found that more than half of circulating lineages in European countries resulted from new introductions since June 15.
Researchers identified FTO as a key regulator of cancer metastasis and found that lowering its levels enhances WNT signaling, making tumors more sensitive to WNT inhibitors. This discovery offers encouraging prospects for treating aggressive cancers.
Researchers developed a new type of gravitational wave detector that can find small primordial black holes. The device uses a specific metal cavity and strong external magnetic field to detect high-frequency gravitational waves emitted by these hypothetical black holes.
Researchers have discovered new ultra-stable, high-power cavity solitons that combine the advantages of pulse trains generated by pulsed lasers and passive resonators. These hybrid solitons offer a solution for applications requiring both energetic and stable pulses, such as LiDAR.
Scientists at Université libre de Bruxelles discover a new mechanism behind the development of metaplasia in the oesophagus, a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. The study reveals that reactivation of the Hedgehog pathway triggers cellular changes leading to the conversion of squamous cells into columnar cells.
During the pandemic, people with poor sleep quality reported increased negative mood, psychotic experiences, and somatic complaints. Daily COVID-19 death reports predicted psychological symptoms on the same day and impaired sleep quality the following night.
A new theory of causality in quantum theory proposes cyclic causal loops, challenging classical intuitions. The study offers a novel understanding of exotic processes with indefinite causal order, which can be explained through unitary transformations.
Autoimmune diseases like T1D, SLE, MS, and RA exhibit common genetic risk, chronic inflammation, and tissue damage mechanisms. Target tissues participate in a deleterious dialogue with the immune system, contributing to disease progression.
Researchers discovered that loss of function of FAT1 promotes hybrid EMT phenotype, characterized by co-expression of epithelial and mesenchymal genes in tumor cells, leading to metastasis and poor clinical outcome. FAT1 mutated cancers are highly resistant to several drugs, including EGFR inhibitor.
Nicolas Cerf and Michael Jabbour identify a new form of quantum interference that occurs through time, using an optical amplifier to produce identical photons. This phenomenon challenges our classical understanding of space-based interference.
Researchers demonstrate the existence of exotic Bloch oscillations in crystals with intrinsic non-Abelian fields, characterized by a multiplication of the oscillation period. These phenomena are perfectly synchronized with internal states of the crystal and shed new light on topological quantum matter.
Researchers have successfully observed the desorption of long polymer chains from a surface, classifying it as a first-order phase transition. This breakthrough study uses fast scanning calorimetry to measure heat exchange and characterizes the elusive adsorption/desorption transition.
Research found that military training attenuates the sense of agency and outcome processing in individuals, especially those in lower ranks. In contrast, senior personnel showed no such effect. The study suggests that hierarchical environments can negatively impact an individual's feeling of responsibility for their actions.
Scientists studied mouse tail skin expansion from birth to adulthood, finding that it grows by a factor of 15 through self-duplication of developmental progenitors. Cell proliferation rates decreased over time, while single-cell RNA sequencing revealed molecular features of developmental progenitors.
A team of researchers led by Cédric Gillmann found that water on Earth has been there since its formation, likely buried deep in the planet. This discovery challenges previous ideas about the origin of water and has implications for habitability of ancient planets.
Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles discover oldest known mushroom fossil, dating back 715-810 million years, using advanced molecular analysis techniques. The findings suggest that fungi played a crucial role in the colonization of Earth's surface around 500 million years ago.
Researchers from Université libre de Bruxelles found that large molecules move faster near rougher surfaces at the nanometric scale, defying simulations. The team created a rough surface of aluminum and applied weak electric fields to measure molecular motion.
Researchers discover that targeting VEGFA signaling in the epidermis prevents psoriasis development, including immune cell infiltration and blood vessel formation. A therapeutic anti-Nrp1 antibody demonstrates significant therapeutic benefit in treating psoriatic disease.
Researchers have successfully transplanted human neurons into a mouse brain, allowing them to study human neural circuit formation and potential diseases. The transplanted cells followed a months-long period of maturation typical for human neurons and were able to function in the mouse neural circuits.
The study found that tumor cells undergoing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) play a key role in metastasis. However, the reverse transition, MET, is occurring at the metastatic site, suggesting that EMT is not always required for metastasis.
Researchers propose and validate a novel experimental approach to study matter interactions and novel states of matter. They successfully implement a lattice gauge theory using ultracold gas of atoms manipulated by lasers.