"Unlocking the Origins of Life: Scientists Recreate and Validate Ancient Molecular Languages"

Canadian researchers at the University of Montreal have successfully recreated and mathematically validated two molecular languages, allostery and multivalency, which are fundamental to the communication between molecules in living organisms. This breakthrough has significant implications for nanotechnologies, including biosensing, drug delivery, and molecular imaging. The researchers used simple mathematical equations to describe the rules and design principles of these languages, enabling the programming of communication within nanosystems. They also designed a programmable antibody sensor using the language of multivalency, which could be used to detect antibodies at different concentrations and aid in monitoring individual and collective immunity.