一项新的研究表明,工程制造的蛋白质可以改变磁场的亮度,使非侵入性细胞成像和控制成为可能。 A new study shows engineered proteins can change brightness with magnetic fields, enabling non-invasive cell imaging and control.

2026年1月21日《自然》发表的一份新研究报告显示,包括MagLOV在内的工程型荧光蛋白蛋白可以因量子效应而改变磁场的亮度,从而能够使用磁铁和无线电波对细胞进行非侵入控制和成像。 A new study published in Nature on January 21, 2026, reveals that engineered fluorescent proteins, including MagLOV, can change brightness in response to magnetic fields due to quantum effects, enabling non-invasive control and imaging of cells using magnets and radio waves. 来自牛津大学和Chan Zuckerberg Biohub的研究人员利用定向进化开发这些对磁力敏感的蛋白质,这些蛋白质对光和磁场作出反应,为实时跟踪活组织的生物过程提供了潜力。 Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub used directed evolution to develop these magneto-sensitive proteins, which respond to light and magnetic fields, offering potential for real-time tracking of biological processes in living tissues. 这一突破在鸟类导航的启发下,以燕麦蛋白为基础,可以产生新的生物医学工具,用于疾病监测和定向治疗。 The breakthrough, inspired by bird navigation and based on a protein from oats, could lead to new biomedical tools for disease monitoring and targeted therapies.