A Protein Tape-Recorder Enables Scientists To Measure and Decode Cellular Processes at Scale and Over Time

Jan. 26, 2026
Watch time: 5-15 mins
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Scientists at the University of Michigan have created a new tool that allows living cells to record their own activity over days or even weeks. Known as CytoTape, the protein-based system offers a new way to study cellular behavior using standard microscopes, opening the door to observing processes that are difficult to capture with traditional imaging. The full story explores how the technology works and what it could make possible for future research.

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