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Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science have developed a theoretical model for optimal search strategy in biological systems, which may help design new drones or nanobots. The model uses stochastic optimal control theory to analyze chemotaxis, a process of attraction to chemical gradients.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateFeb 16, 2022

The forces of attraction: How cells change direction

A team of researchers developed a novel technique to study how cells respond to changing concentrations of chemoattractants. The study reveals two ways cells can reorient in response to changes, and provides insights into the underlying signaling pathways that control chemotaxis. The research has clinical significance for embryonic dev...

SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 4, 2011

UCSD researchers discover internal compass of immune cell

Researchers at UCSD have identified the internal compass that allows neutrophils to detect and migrate towards chemoattractants. This discovery could lead to novel anti-inflammatory drugs for treating chronic inflammatory diseases.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalScience·DateDec 14, 2006
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