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Built‑in protein sensors for noninvasive live‑cell imaging

Cornell researchers have engineered a technique using cells’ own endogenous protein groups as molecular sensors. This promises more accurate, less intrusive monitoring of protein interactions—key for studying viral assemblies, protein misfolding, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases 

Discovery of a novel organelle: the “hemifusome”

Cell biologists have identified a previously unseen organelle inside human cells—the hemifusome—through advanced microscopy. Its functions and role in health remain under investigation earth.com.


New insight into queen-worker differentiation in honey bees
Researchers at Penn State uncovered how maternal and paternal genes (genomic imprinting) interact during a critical 192‑hour window to determine whether larvae develop into queens or workers .

Major initiative: UK’s Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG)

Scientists in Cambridge are launching a multiyear “SynHG” project to build synthetic segments of the human genome. This groundbreaking effort aims to better understand genomic function and pave the way for new therapies—but also raises ethical questions .

Proteomics + AI strategy paper published

A new roadmap suggests integrating mass spectrometry, proteomics, AI, and multi‑omics to build virtual cellular models—ushering in a transformative era for molecular biology research

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