Cancer research using mini-organs from tumors and healthy tissue
Credit: © Hubrecht Institute, Video made by Esther Pardijs, Animations made by DEMCON | nymus3D Hans Clevers (Hubrecht Institute) and ...
Tag: Biology
Study shakes up sloth family tree
Unique method finds two-toed sloths are last members of 'extinct' ancient familyCredit: Illustration by Jorge Blanco Sloths once roamed the ...
Berkeley Lab technology provides clarity amid Hawaiian water contamination concerns
Scientists use a powerful microbial detection device to show that suggestions of sewage in Kauai's watershed were mostly false positivesCredit: ...
Study shows how the nervous system can transmit information across multiple generations
Mechanism identified in nematodes allows neurons to communicate with germ cells, Tel Aviv University researchers say Nematodes, worms found in ...
Translation of genes more complex than expected
Credit: Sanne Boersma and Deepak Khuperkar © Hubrecht Institute Researchers from the group of Marvin Tanenbaum at the Hubrecht Institute ...
The deep learning dive: how cells regulate division
Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina probed deeper into how cell division cycles are regulatedCredit: ...
Nuclear architecture: What organizes the genome in the nucleus?
Spatial separation of active from inactive fractions of the genome in the cell nucleus is crucial for gene expression control. ...
Danger avoidance can be genetically encoded for four generations, say Princeton biologists
A team of Princeton scientists found that learned behaviors in C. elegans can be conveyed through the germline for multiple ...
Talking to each other — how forest conservation can succeed
Göttingen research team reveals strengths and shortcomings of different conceptsCredit: Laura Demant Forest conservation can be a source of tension ...
Breaking down pathological protein aggregates
Credit: ETH Zurich / Juan Gerez Aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein in the nerve cells of the brain play a ...
Could you fail a drug test by taking CBD? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 -- Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive compound produced by the ...
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo
Compound that knocks out a DNA repair pathway enhances cisplatin treatment and helps prevent drug-resistance CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many chemotherapy ...
Scientists propose a fresh look at the role of ferroptosis in the development of cancer
Ferroptotic cancer cells can stimulate the immune system and activate anticancer immunity and improve the effectiveness of anticancer therapyCredit: Nature ...
Insilico Medicine unveils top 3 winners of MolHack 2019
The total number of 65 participants demonstrated their phenomenal solutions in front of an esteemed panel of judges, with only ...
How flow shapes bacterial biofilms
EPFL biophysicists have taken a systematic look into how bacterial biofilms are affected by fluid flowCredit: © Philippe Barraud Although ...
Dynamics of key viral attack strategy visible for first time
Visualizing and quantifying frameshifting mechanisms in living cellsCredit: Keith Rein/Salt & Paper House Many infectious viruses, from HIV to West ...
Alzheimer’s disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice
Credit: RIKEN A new protein involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been identified by researchers at the RIKEN Center for ...
NTU Singapore scientists uncover binding secret behind protein ‘superglue’
Mechanism found in Chinese herb helps to create lab-grown enzymes that may speed up drug developmentCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from ...
Fishing a line coupled with clockwork for daily rhythm
Molecular mechanism of the interplay of clock proteins for generating a circadian oscillationCredit: Koichi Kato Organisms on this planet, including ...
Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injuryCredit: Dr. Claudia ...
