Magnetic fields that reactivate damaged motoneurons could one day provide a new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Read article: Towards a cure for ALS: magnetic stimulation restores impaired motoneurons
New technique shows promise for non-destructive bioimaging
Read article: Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
Researchers use ultrafast time-resolved crystallography to determine the molecular events that first occur in the retina of the eye once a photon is absorbed
Read article: Ultrafast imaging sheds light on the earliest stages of vision
Optical nanostructure in the antennae, cuticle, tail, and jaw of Pacific cleaner shrimp explains the animal’s striking pigmentation
Read article: Mystery of bright-white shrimp solved
Memories fade into noise to make room for new information
Read article: Chaos plays a role in how memories are forgotten, simulations suggest
A nanomaterial reflector overlies the eye pigments in certain larval crustaceans, allowing the creatures to appear completely transparent
Read article: Photonic nanospheres help baby shellfish hide from predators
The Biophysical Society Annual Meeting enables scientists from different backgrounds to discuss the emerging techniques now being used to probe dynamic processes inside the body
Read article: Innovation underpins novel biophysics research
New analysis of diatom shells, or frustules, suggests possible improvements to solar energy harvesting devices
Read article: Single-celled marine algae light the way for solar energy
Michael Banks looks into the physics of the baby universe, from conception to pregnancy and beyond
Read article: The surprising physics of babies: how we’re improving our understanding of human reproduction
Ashok Chauhan is a senior scientist at Ceryx Medical, a research-led biomedical device company
Read article: Ask me anything: Ashok Chauhan – ‘There are great opportunities to build a research-focused physics career in industry’
