Quantum dots (QDs) have been widely used for fluorescent nanoprobes as bioimaging agents. However, QD can have toxic side-effects as they include heavy metals. Many researchers suggest graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as ...
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Coded-illumination can enable quantitative phase microscopy of transparent samples with minimal hardware requirements. Intensity images are captured with different source patterns and a non-linear phase retrieval opti...
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Analysis of chromatin accessibility can reveal transcriptional regulatory sequences, but heterogeneity of primary tissues poses a significant challenge in mapping the precise chromatin landscape in specific cell types...
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Analysis of chromatin accessibility can reveal transcriptional regulatory sequences, but heterogeneity of primary tissues poses a significant challenge in mapping the precise chromatin landscape in specific cell types. Here we report single-nucleus ATAC-seq, a combinatorial barcoding-assisted single-cell assay for transposase-accessible chromatin that is optimized for use on flash-frozen primary tissue samples. We apply this technique to the mouse forebrain through eight developmental stages. Through analysis of more than 15,000 nuclei, we identify 20 distinct cell populations corresponding to major neuronal and non-neuronal cell types. We further define cell-type-specific transcriptional regulatory sequences, infer potential master transcriptional regulators and delineate developmental changes in forebrain cellular composition. Our results provide insight into the molecular and cellular dynamics that underlie forebrain development in the mouse and establish technical and analytical frameworks that are broadly applicable to other heterogeneous tissues.
Cardiomyocytes are one of the most active cells in the human body. Understanding their mechanical contractions via nanostethoscopy has given us better insight into the subtleties of contractions. There is extensive da...
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Due to a pivotal role in the post-transcriptional regulation of genes implicated in numerous diseases, miRNAs serve as promising disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We introduce a new oligonucleotide probe ter...
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Due to a pivotal role in the post-transcriptional regulation of genes implicated in numerous diseases, miRNAs serve as promising disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We introduce a new oligonucleotide probe termed miRNA-trigger, which selectively downregulates newly assigned target mRNAs by hijacking specific miRNAs. By engineering the miRNA-trigger to suppress the anti-apoptotic BCL-xL gene, we induce apoptosis selectively in breast cancer cells overexpressing specific miRNAs and further validate its therapeutic efficacy in vivo, by significantly reducing the tumor volume of the xenograft mouse upon its tail-vein injection. This approach establishes a new platform for self-modulating oligonucleotide therapy by redirecting disease-associated miRNAs.
Cancer cells have the plasticity to adjust their metabolic phenotypes for survival and metastasis. During metastasis, a developmental program known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a critical role....
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Surface electromyogram (sEMG) is often used by to objectively measure muscular activity during rehabilitation exercises. sEMG is accurate, but it is unsuitable for uses outside the clinic, and patients can benefit fro...
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Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are developed to overcome the limitati...
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Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are developed to overcome the limitations of conventional rigid counterparts. Despite rapid advancement in bench-side research over the last decade, the market adoption of flexible sensors remains limited. To ease and to expedite their deployment, here, we identify bottlenecks hindering the maturation of flexible sensors and propose promising solutions. We first analyze continued...challenges in achieving satisfactory sensing performance for real-world applications and then summarize issues in compatible sensor-biology interfaces, followed by brief discussions on powering and connecting sensor networks. Issues en route to commercialization and for sustainable growth of the sector are also analyzed, highlighting environmental concerns and emphasizing nontechnical issues such as business, regulatory, and ethical considerations. Additionally, we look at future intelligent flexible sensors. In proposing a comprehensive roadmap, we hope to steer research efforts towards common goals and to guide coordinated development strategies from disparate communities. Through such collaborative
Hydrodynamic theories effectively describe many-body systems out of equilibrium in terms of a few macroscopic parameters. However, such hydrodynamic parameters are difficult to derive from microscopics [1]. Seldom is ...
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Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGnC) people are a primary target of the Trump administration. Multiple executive orders seek to erase TGnC protections; mandate denial of gender identity; and ban diversity, equi...
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGnC) people are a primary target of the Trump administration. Multiple executive orders seek to erase TGnC protections; mandate denial of gender identity; and ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) (1). Changes to federal funding policies related to TGnC individuals and DEI threaten to curtail academic diversity and freedom (2). Institutions have been hesitant to resist, but for many TGnC scientists—especially TGnC individuals of color, immigrants, and those with disabilities—invisibility is not an option. Anticipatory obedience (3, 4), and even passive allyship, is insufficient; institutions must abandon neutrality and defend targeted communities to minimize further harm (5, 6). As queer and TGnC scientists, we call on researchers at all levels—from undergraduates to university presidents—to take direct, consistent, and rapid action.
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