Exploring geometry and chirality in life by probing the sphinx tile. Why is the heart…
Browsing: Biophysics
Biophysics is an interdisciplinary science that applies the principles and methods of physics to understand how biological systems function at every level, from atoms and molecules to cells, organisms, and ecosystems. It integrates concepts from fields like quantum chemistry, thermodynamics, and mechanics to study the structure and behavior of biological molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Biophysicists use tools such as X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy to visualize the structures of biomolecules and their dynamic interactions. They also employ computational models and simulations to predict how changes in structure affect function. This approach is fundamental in developing pharmaceuticals, understanding disease mechanisms, and exploring the physical underpinnings of biological processes. Biophysics is pivotal in advancing fields such as neurobiology, ecology, and genetics by providing a quantitative framework to study complex biological systems.
A research team at the University of Göttingen has developed a method for recognizing cell…
Research overturns old views on gold nanoparticles, showing larger, star-shaped ones are most effective against…
Researchers at HKU Engineering develop a breakthrough cellular force imaging technique using a diamond-based quantum…
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that water flow within muscle fibers greatly influences their…
The dynamic structure of FLVCR proteins and their role in nutrient transport within our cells…
Rice University’s Peter Wolynes and his research team have made a significant breakthrough in understanding…
New study reveals that ion gradients across cell membranes create a network for swift cellular…
New research conducted by scientists at the Flatiron Institute has uncovered the origins of enigmatic…
Researchers have advanced the understanding of membrane protein dynamics by studying bacteriorhodopsin (bR) with innovative…
A biophysical chemist from Rutgers and their older sibling, a political scientist at Berkeley, explore…
We tend to separate the brain and muscle – the brain does the thinking; the…
University of Bonn researchers devise method to speed up observations of high-throughput microbiological process. Being…
In a recently published study, researchers at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB)…
Scientists examine how friction forces propel development in a marine organism. As the potter works…
Open-source supercomputer algorithm predicts patterning and dynamics of living materials and enables studying their behavior…
Groundbreaking Discovery in Brain Cell Research Researchers at Auburn University have achieved a groundbreaking discovery,…
The Blue Brain Project introduces a universal workflow for creating and validating neuronal models using…