News on Biophysics in 2016

Newly discovered mechanism in cells can regulate the immune system

21 December 2016

Newly discovered mechanism in cells can regulate the immune system Special proteins are important for the function of cells and play an important role in processes and effectiveness of the immune system. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have observed how concentrations

Scientific ‘facts’ could be false

20 December 2016

Scientific ‘facts’ could be falseWhen is a scientific result true or false? Experiments always have a certain proportion of positive results and negative results, but scientific journals prefer to publish the positive results and new research from the Niels Bohr Institute...

Trust fosters networking and knowledge sharing

11 October 2016

Trust fosters networking and knowledge sharing A group of researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have examined how a communication network can arise within a new experiment called Expert Game. They discovered that the driving mechanism for...

Researchers unravel process for the formation of rainstorms

29 August 2016

Researchers unravel process for the formation of rainstorms Violent thunderstorms can often cause torrential rain, which poses a threat for both humans and the infrastructure. Until now such extreme weather phenomena have been very poorly understood.

Gentle cancer treatment using nanoparticles works

2 August 2016

Gentle cancer treatment using nanoparticles worksCancer treatments based on laser irridation of tiny nanoparticles that are injected directly into the cancer tumor are working and can destroy the cancer from within. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute and the Faculty

Bacteria avoid age defects through collective behaviour

14 July 2016

Bacteria avoid age defects through collective behaviour As they age, more and more defects arise in most organisms. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have discovered that microorganisms like bacteria can keep a colony young by practicing a common strategy...

Diversity of nature formulated

1 February 2016

Diversity of nature formulatedWe humans are affecting nature to a greater and greater degree and this is contributing to the reduction of biodiversity globally. To better assess the consequences requires a better understanding of the environmental