A. L. Santos

Molecular machines stimulate intercellular calcium waves and cause muscle contraction

This study shows light-activated molecular machines can remotely stimulate intercellular calcium waves, controlling muscle contraction in vitro and animal behavior in vivo.

Temporal scaling of ageing as an adaptive strategy of Escherichia coli

This study shows that E. coli lifespan follows the Gompertz law of mortality, with ageing rate modulated by maintenance investment in response to environmental constraints.