Humans and animals detect different stimuli such as light, sound, and odor through nerve cells, which then transmit the information to the brain. Nerve cells must be able to adjust to the wide range ...

Mathematical modelling provides a rigorous framework for deciphering the complex dynamics of biological systems. By formulating systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and other mathematical ...

Ever better experimental techniques allow us to perform experiments under tightly controlled conditions and can deliver gigantic amounts of data reflecting the complexity of biology. This has vastly ...

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell competition.

Natural physical networks are continuous, three-dimensional objects, like the small mathematical model displayed here.

Researchers have created a model to compare the energetics of different piercing mechanisms found in nature. The natural world displays a range of piercing strategies that I’m sure instil fear in us ...

Why does cancer sometimes recur after chemotherapy? Why do some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment? In many cases, the answer appears to lie not in genetic differences, but in biological noise - ...