Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage | The discovery provides a new avenue for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
Drug delivery gets a precision upgrade with ultrasound tech | Ultrasound-sensitive nanoparticles release drugs primarily at their intended targets in the body
Aging Can Spread Through Your Body Via a Single Protein, Study Finds
Artificial biosensor can better measure the body's main stress hormone
A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical force.
MIT's sucker fish-inspired device sticks inside your gut to deliver drugs efficiently | A device helps deliver drugs and vaccines, as well as delivering zaps of electricity to stimulate appetite by activating specific hormones in the body.
High-resolution imaging method details nerves across a mouse’s body
Video games calm the body after stress, even when players feel on edge - physiological stress indicators decreased while participants were playing the video game A Plague Tale: Requiem, regardless of which part of the game they were playing.
New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life” | Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity.
100% of bacteria bounce off surfaces coated with “flea-jumping protein” | It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that enables fleas to jump hundreds of times their body length.
Scientists Can Now 3D Print Tissues Directly Inside the Body—No Surgery Needed
Bioprinting Inside the Body, Without Breaking the Skin | Ultrasound enables minimally invasive 3D-printing of tissues, therapies, and more
Single steroid-free psoriasis foam treats both scalp and body, according to a recent clinical trial | It could be a game-changer for people with the condition in both places.
Following a study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing the MTCH2 protein in muscle tissue leads to energy-deprived human cells seeking out fat for fuel, while blocking the body's ability to store extra fat cells.
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World's first 'body in a box' biological computer uses human brain cells with silicon-based computing
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Next Galaxy Ring could come with sensors to measure body and surface temperatures
