Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Reprogramming the morphology of colorectal cancer cells in 3D cultures to enhance therapeutic response
By pairing 3D culture with high-throughput screening, our Communications Biology study reveals how architecture shapes signaling and drug sensitivity – offering insights that could transform treatment strategies for colorectal cancer.
Discovering and quantifying the eco-physiological advantages of plant-soil-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) system: a promising eco-math-statistical modelling approach
This study explores the "Plant-Soil-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)" system in maize, using eco-mathematical modeling to uncover causal pathways that drive symbiosis efficacy and support agroecological management.
Behind the paper: Greener hybrid polypropylene composites using flax, basalt and rice husk powder
Hybridizing PP with flax, basalt and rice-husk powder—and using MAPP to bind them—delivered big gains in strength, stiffness and char yield. Here’s the story behind the experiments and why this ‘green PP’ route is scalable.
Expected effects of a global transformation of agricultural pest management
Policy goals to reduce risks from agricultural pesticides have been set on global, national, and regional levels. But potential effects of a transformation are unclear. We provide a global assessment of the expected effects of a global transformation of agricultural pest management.
Delivering Light on Topical Collection “Discover Advances in the Design and Synthesis of Nano- Optics and Applications”
Recently it was reported High bright mono-coloured light delivery by confined laser dyes within single and dimeric silicon photonics nanoplatforms for Bio-FRET speciation assays. It was shown how Nanophotonics could provide us new Nanotools made of Light for Biophotonics!
Entropy-Based Goodness-of-Fit Testing for Multivariate Models
This post highlights our recent Scientific Reports article on entropy-based goodness-of-fit testing for multivariate distributions, with a focus on information-theoretic evaluation beyond classical metrics.
Planar Lightsheet Optical Tweezer (pLOT) - A new tool for scientific discovery
The planar lightsheet optical tweezer (pLOT) holds the key to new kinds of experiments that are constrained to two dimensions (2D). This paves the way for optical trapping, manipulation, and imaging of live objects, and may helps unlock quantum interactions between two bodies (atomic physics).
Uncovering a New Role for KSR1 in Hippo Signaling
Our study began with a simple question: could KSR1 influence Hippo signaling? Unexpected interactions with MST1, LATS1, and YAP revealed KSR1 as a dynamic scaffold that switches between MAPK and Hippo pathways, reshaping growth-control networks.
