A Korean team of mechanical engineers has created a novel nanoscale biosensing technique to detect uniform heat signatures from individual cells. This innovation allows for the measurement of cell viability and may lead to early diagnosis of diseases like cancer based on differences in thermal properties.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateJun 28, 2013
A research team at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has developed a new genetic tool to analyze microbial life in oceans. They found that marine microbes are adapted to very narrow and specialized niches, utilizing diverse energy sources and displaying genomic streamlining.
SourceBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 24, 2013
Researchers aim to characterize RNA molecule variation in human neurons and heart cells, which may provide insights into aging and disease. They will use novel technologies to analyze individual cell transcriptomes and explore the role of G protein-couple receptors.
SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine·DateNov 14, 2012
The NIH plans to support 26 awards to accelerate the development and application of single cell analysis, enabling researchers to identify rare cell types and alterations in specific cells. The program aims to personalize health by understanding the link between cell variation, tissue function, and disease emergence.
SourceNIH/National Institute of Mental Health·DateOct 15, 2012
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Researchers found that cooperation among amoebae depends on their genetic relatedness, with low-relatedness populations exhibiting high cheating rates. The study suggests that population bottlenecks can stabilize cellular cooperation by eliminating diversity and restarting the population from a single cell.
SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalScience·DateDec 15, 2011
Researchers at Rice University have made a breakthrough that could allow wireless phone companies to double throughput on their networks without adding a single cell tower. The new 'full-duplex' technology uses an extra antenna and computing tricks to enable simultaneous transmission and reception on the same frequency.
A UBC-led team has developed an automated microfluidic cell culture platform to study hundreds of hematopoietic stem cells at the single cell level. The new tool provides insights into HSC survival and growth factor requirements, with applications in drug development, clone selection, and culture optimization.
SourceUniversity of British Columbia·JournalNature Methods·DateMay 22, 2011
Scientists at Scripps Research Institute and University of Pennsylvania discovered over 400 receptors in warm sensitive neurons, which regulate body temperature. The new method, sequencing single neurons, identified these receptors, revealing their role in diseases like schizophrenia and Parkinson
SourceScripps Research Institute·JournalPharmacology & Therapeutics·DateMar 10, 2011
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Researchers at Princeton University found that a chemical signal called cAMP can induce coordinated movement in cells, leading to the formation of groups. This discovery has implications for understanding collective behavior in humans and other organisms, from white blood cells to organ development.
Singapore scientists have made significant breakthroughs in understanding early embryonic development using single cell gene expression analysis. The study resolves debates on cellular differentiation events and highlights the importance of fibroblast growth factor signalling in cell fate decisions.
SourceAgency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore·JournalDevelopmental Cell·DateApr 20, 2010
Researchers at Clemson University will receive $2 million from the NSF to mimic butterflies' suction mechanism for feeding. This method can be used in medical diagnostics and will help develop new fiber-based devices capable of probing hard-to-reach liquids.
A team led by Rustem F. Ismagilov demonstrates that the density of bacteria, not their absolute number, drives quorum sensing, a process previously thought to require large groups of cells.
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Scientists create microfluidic system using laser tweezers to test individual cell responses to stress, providing insights into cellular behavior and survival strategies.
SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalOptics Express·DateMay 15, 2009
Researchers have successfully sequenced the genomes of two uncultured flavobacteria using a novel single-cell approach. This technique allows for the analysis of minute quantities of DNA and has potential applications in biotechnology and understanding microbial communities.
SourceDOE/Joint Genome Institute·JournalPLOS ONE·DateApr 21, 2009
A new imaging technology uses specially designed dye-containing nanoparticles to simultaneously monitor changes in two intracellular proteins in cancer cells. This could provide a better picture of what's happening in individual tumor cells and potentially improve diagnosis and treatment.
Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that enables the identification of proteins in cells by analyzing their energy flow. This technique, known as coherent two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy (2DIR), has been successfully tested in laboratory experiments and holds promise for improving protein analysis and discovery.
SourceImperial College London·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 22, 2008
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Researchers found that human auditory neurons can detect subtle frequency differences down to a tenth of an octave, surpassing other mammals. This sensitivity may be linked to musical skill and cognitive abilities such as working memory.
SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles·JournalNature·DateJan 10, 2008
The team successfully fabricated four niobium single cell cavities from large-grain and single crystal ingots, achieving an accelerating gradient of 45 MV/m, exceeding the ILC specification. This new fabrication process simplifies manufacturing, reduces cost, and improves cavity performance.
SourceDOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility·DateMay 25, 2005