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Sruthi Sanjeev Balakrishnan

Cell Biology

National Centre for Biological Sciences

I’m a graduate student in Cell Biology at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, India. I study how the eye cells of fruit flies perform balancing acts that keep the flies from going blind every time light hits their eyes.

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Two mini microscopes watched a mouse’s brain move its body in real time

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The NINscope will help researchers uncover how neurons in different regions of the brain interact with each other

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Aerogel, the world's lightest solid, can help bones heal faster

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New research has developed hybrid aerogels that be used as scaffolds to speed up bone regeneration

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Ants swallow their own acidic venom to filter their gut microbiome

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Spitting formic acid isn’t just a defense mechanism, it’s also a disinfectant

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Immune cells like to double up for stronger infection fighting power

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Once thought to be experimental artifacts, these cell pairs could provide important insights into the immune system

Kleptomaniacal sea slugs steal solar cells from algae

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New research shows how the sea slugs get stolen chloroplasts to function in their bodies

Eastern snapping turtles use culverts to hunt migratory herring

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Culverts allow fish to move through human-dominated habitats, but they also serve up dinner for clever predators

To adapt to city life, snails in urban centres are more likely to be yellow than pink

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Science-loving citizens helped researchers look at how urban environments affect snails

Could we kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria by impaling them on nanowires?

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have softer cell walls that leave them vulnerable

We have many tools in the fight against antibiotic resistance, and we should consider not using them

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New studies hold promise for treating tuberculosis — but also suggest that sometimes the best course of action in treating infections is no action