living organisms
Nanocages for gold particles: What is happening inside?
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are known for their excellent functions in catalysis, bioimaging, drug delivery, and therapy; therefore, the synthesis of AuPs with…
Recreating ancient vertebrate's first step on dry land
Could a tail have allowed ancient vertebrates to make the transition from water to land?
Nanobodies from Camels Enable the Study of Organ Growth
The two basic processes that control organ development are the regulation of growth and of the spatial pattern. The research group of Prof. Markus Affolter at…
Brightness-equalized quantum dots improve biological imaging
“In this work, we have made two major advances–the ability to precisely control the brightness of light-emitting particles called quantum dots, and the…
Circadian clock not essential
Adapting their activities to the regular rhythm of day and night and of dark and light is crucial for animals.
New details of the transmission of stimuli in living organisms unveiled
When we see an object, the following essentially happens: the light emanating from the object hits our eye, whereupon nerve cells transmit a signal to the…