Imagine this: you are staring in the mirror after a rough day, muttering, “I’m such a mess.” At first glance, it feels harmless just venting. However, inside your body, the reaction is anything but trivial. At the cellular level, this kind of inner dialogue resembles sounding an alarm for an incoming predator, triggering negative self talk cellular stress. Increasingly, research shows that our inner monologue is not merely psychological noise.

YouTube video by Rutgers - Institute of Quantitative Biomedicine

Read the full paper: Targeting integrin αVβ3–Ptgs2–mTOR signaling rescues bone formation in osteoporosis: from molecular mechanism toward therapy

Tiny silicon structures compute with heat, achieving 99% accurate matrix multiplication Source: Techxplore.com Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-tiny-silicon-accurate-matrix-multiplication.html#google_vignette Research Paper: https://journals.aps.org/prapplied/abstract/10.1103/5drp-hrx1 Scientists Found an Untapped Energy Source Running Through Our Cells Source: Popular Mechanics Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a69927474/flexoelectricity-cells/ World’s first neuromorphic supercomputer nears reality with brain-inspired math Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/science/world-first-neuromorphic-supercomputer-us Wireless device ‘speaks’ to the brain with light Source: Northwestern University Link: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/12/wireless-device-speaks-to-the-brain-with-light Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVIKYOKcKoo Teen inventor solves car blind spots with brilliant new tech! Source: Inside Edition Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJnUHJIcgQ Ingestible Bioprinter Treats GI Tract Injuries from Inside the Body Source: Inside Precision Medicine Link: https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient-care/ingestible-bioprinter-treats-gi-tract-injuries-from-inside-the-body/ World’s first cryogen-free superconducting motor promises 99.5% efficiency for aviation Source: Interesting Engineering Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ces-2026/world-first-cryogen-free-superconducting-motor New breakthrough to restore aging joints could help treat osteoarthritis Source: ScienceAlert.com Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-breakthrough-to-restore-aging-joints-could-help-treat-osteoarthritis Quantum tools set to transform life science, researchers say Source: Phys.org Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/quantum-tools-set-to-transform-life-science-researchers-say/ar-AA1Uj3Hc

YouTube video by Alice Frolov

Summary:. Cancer cells display extensive heterogeneity that influences therapy response and clinical outcome, yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Recent studies reveal that t...

The Centre for Research in Cellular Biology of Montpellier (CRBM) is recruiting Junior / Senior Group Leaders to shape its research in the coming decade

The Centre for Research in Cellular Biology of Montpellier (CRBM) is recruiting Junior / Senior Group Leaders to shape its research in the coming decade

Actin's Hidden Code: How a Tiny Chemical Tag Rewires Cellular Mechanics A recent correction in the Journal of Cell Biology highlights a pivotal study on actin arginylation, a specific post-translational modification. The research demonstrates that adding an arginine tag to actin filaments, while leaving their overall structure intact, fundamentally alters how myosin motor proteins engage with the cytoskeleton and changes the patterning of the F-actin network itself.

A Ribozyme's Unstable Fold Governs Its Cellular Fate Research published in the Journal of Molecular Biology reveals a critical link between RNA structure and cellular turnover. The study investigates the *Bacillus subtilis glmS* ribozyme, a catalytic RNA that regulates its own expression. The key finding is that this ribozyme adopts a metastable, or transiently stable, folded conformation. This specific structural state directly influences the molecule's susceptibility to degradation by the cellular ribonuclease RNase J1.