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science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Insects Join Space Pioneers on China's Tiangong Station

China's Tiangong space station is hosting an experiment with fruit flies to study the effects of microgravity and low-magnetic environments on biological systems. These insects, genetically similar to humans, offer insights into how space conditions impact life, potentially aiding human survival on long-duration missions like those to Mars. The research could reveal crucial information about the effects of cosmic radiation and the absence of Earth's magnetic field on living organisms, making fruit flies key players in advancing space exploration.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|

#biologicalresearch #fruitflies #microgravity

technology1 year ago•5 min saved

Miniature Robots Propel Micro-Optics and Biology Forward

Cornell researchers have developed the smallest walking robots, measuring 2 to 5 microns, capable of interacting with visible light for advanced imaging and force measurement. These magnetically controlled microbots can move independently, serving as diffraction elements for super-resolution microscopy, and have potential applications in DNA research and clinical sensing tasks. The innovation combines microrobotics with optical engineering, allowing these robots to shape light and act as extensions of microscope lenses.

via Neuroscience News|

#biologicalresearch #magneticcontrol #microrobotics

science-and-health2 years ago•1 min saved

"Decoding the Yellow Hue: Scientists Unveil the Secrets of Urine Color"

University of Maryland researchers have discovered why urine is yellow, identifying an enzyme called bilirubin reductase that converts bilirubin into urobilinogen, which then degrades into the yellow pigment urobilin. This enzyme is present in most healthy adults but often missing in newborns and those with inflammatory bowel disease, potentially contributing to infant jaundice and pigmented gallstones. The study, published in Nature Microbiology, not only solves a longstanding biological mystery but also opens up new avenues for understanding the gut-liver axis and its impact on health.

via WTOP|

##bilirubinreductase #biologicalresearch

science-and-health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unlocking the Mystery: The Rapid Tentacle Regeneration of Jellyfish"

Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University have discovered how jellyfish regenerate their tentacles, a process that involves the formation of a blastema, similar to that in amphibians and other regenerating animals. The blastema is formed by proliferative cells that appear at the injury site and work in conjunction with localized stem cells to regrow the tentacle. This process in jellyfish, which are cnidarians with radial body symmetry, is surprisingly similar to that of bilaterian animals, which have bilateral symmetry. Understanding jellyfish regeneration could potentially inform future regenerative treatments in humans, although such applications are currently speculative.

via Ars Technica|

##biologicalresearch #blastema