The JPhys series turned 50 this year, so we invited a selection of the best young researchers to contribute to our emerging leaders program. Read our interview with Ruggero Cortini here.
BioPhysics
Size matters: Small force sensors reveal big information
Biological cells have a wide range of complex functions, and a number of these are driven by tiny, molecularly generated forces acting within the cell. We asked Dr. Meenakshi Prabhune to talk to us about the latest tools for measuring… Read More ›
Advanced strategies for magnetic sensor integration with biomedical devices
Next generation biomedical smart systems will rely on creative integration of microfluidics and magnetic sensors for high-performance biosensors
The cell membrane is more complex than we think
Can we understand the cell membrane structure using chemistry tricks?
Cleaning Up Water Pollution Using Light
Hybrid nanostructures can be implemented as efficient and selective photocatalysts in water remediation technologies
Super-resolution microscopy unravels the membrane-skeleton interface of living cells
Could directed pharmacological treatments of the skeleton alter cell membrane function?
A quantitative understanding of High Fidelity DNA polymerase
How neighbor interactions determine the fidelity of DNA replication
A better approach for biofilm-control: atmospheric-pressure He/O2 plasma jet
Could atmospheric-pressure plasma become the main management to control biofilm related disease in the future？
Image of the Week: Super-resolution Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) image of F-actin structure
This week’s Image of the Week is a representative Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) image of an F-actin structure, taken from a recent Topical Review in JPhysD: “Convergence of lateral dynamic measurements in the plasma membrane of live cells from single… Read More ›
Molecular Movements in Biomembranes
A new JPhysD special issue explores the boundaries that play a key role in cell adhesion, signaling, and recognition.
The Physics of Food in 2016
Christmas is a time for festivities, family, friends, and food. It has been a turbulent year for many, but in the world of food physics there have been some fascinating developments since our post last year. From knives to mince… Read More ›
Cell Fate in a High-Gradient Magnetic Field
As the field of nanomedicine grows, knowledge of the interactions between magnetic fields and living cells is of increasing importance. In a recent Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics article Vitalii Zablotskii et al. reviewed current research into the impact of high-gradient magnetic… Read More ›
Adsorption and protonation of peptides and proteins in pH responsive gels
How proteins protonate/deprotonate their amino acids to regulate electric charge under different conditions and enhance adsorption
Shape fluctuations in biomembranes: the physics and the biology
Novel physics-based experimental techniques and concepts from statistical mechanics may help understand why living cells use up precious energy to constantly ‘jiggle’ and ‘twitch’ their membranes.
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On my way to Mars: Plasma sterilization to prevent microbial cross-contamination
Cold plasma discharges as a powerful tool for future space exploration missions?
Image of the Week: RNA labelling for tracking single mRNA molecules in live cells
This week, our Image of the Week comes from a recent Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics Topical Review studying the state-of-the-art techniques which are transforming the understanding of mRNA in living cells. Organic dyes and fluorescent proteins are used… Read More ›
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