The emission of ‘biophotons’ could be a cell’s way of communicating with its neighbours. Plus, a ‘timer’ in the brain that tracks sleep and who is accountable when physicians and AI work together.
28 July 2026
The emission of ‘biophotons’ could be a cell’s way of communicating with its neighbours. Plus, a ‘timer’ in the brain that tracks sleep and who is accountable when physicians and AI work together.
By
Flora Graham
You have full access to this article via your institution.
Researchers have tracked the electrical activity of individual brain cells during conversation in real time. Plus, the history of…
Researchers have tracked the electrical activity of individual brain cells during conversation in real time. Plus, the history of…
Enjoy the month’s best science images. Plus, a smartphone’s selfie camera can monitor your heart rate and whether AI will drag…
Newly-discovered ‘ruptoblasts’ explode to shower nearby cells with toxic chemicals. Plus, how psychology is tackling its…
The new tool can predict ageing in rodents and monkeys — and time to death in people. Plus, zebrafish sleep in stages, similarly…
Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.
