Tag: Cell Biology

Explaining why some cancers do not respond to treatment with chemotherapy drug: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) La Trobe University researcher Associate Professor ...

Helping transplanted stem cells stick around and do their jobs

New microgel encapsulation method paves the way for more efficient cell therapies Bone marrow transplants of hematopoietic stem cells have ...

URI engineering professor lands $500K NSF CAREER Award to study new imaging technique

Chemical engineering professor Daniel Roxbury will use carbon nanotubes to examine living cellsCredit: Image courtesy of Daniel Roxbury KINGSTON, R.I. ...

Army game-theory research better allocates military resources, fight cancer

Credit: CCDC ARL RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 15, 2019) - U.S. Army game-theory research using artificial intelligence may help ...

New study on the immune system of plants: It works differently than expected

What happens at the molecular level when plants defend against invading pathogens? Previously it was assumed that the processes were ...

Differences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progression

A new paper in 'Brain' identifies molecular mechanisms causing neuronal damage in multiple sclerosis patients with progressive clinical deteriorationCredit: Jeremy ...

Determining gene function will help understanding of processes of life

Scientists at the University of Kent have developed a new method of determining gene function in a breakthrough that could ...

DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists reveal a crystal structure that illustrates a mechanism that powers and possibly starts DNA ...

Study gives insight into sun-induced DNA damage and cell repair

July 14, 2019

Breakthrough study fills a 'missing gap,' Baylor University researcher saysCredit: Robert Rogers/Baylor University A team led by a Baylor University ...

An itch to scratch: NCATS, NIDCR scientists identify potential approach to chronic problem

Credit: Hans Juergen Solinski, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Chronic itch goes beyond being just a simple annoyance; ...

Researchers show how AI can be used to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer

New paper addresses need for early and accurate tools in diagnosing cancer Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related ...

HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection

Credit: © Anastassia Mikhailova / Institut Pasteur Cells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the ...

Marathon-running molecule could speed up the race for new neurological treatments

Scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered a new process that sets the fastest molecular motor on its marathon-like ...

Researchers reveal mechanisms for regulating temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter decompos

Credit: Yang Yuanhe The temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition, commonly referred to as Q10, is a key ...

How multicellular cyanobacteria transport molecules

Credit: Videostill: ETH Zurich Also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria are a special class of bacteria that are able to ...

Clemson researchers tie metabolic enzyme to obesity and fatty liver disease

The study was published in the Journal of Nutritional BiochemistryCredit: Pete Martin / College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - ...

New alternate cell growth pathway could lead to better treatments for metastatic cancers

While researchers have a basic understanding of how primary cancer cells grow, less is known about metastasis, the deadly process ...

New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy

Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors A promising new way to treat some types ...

Elicio Therapeutics’ Darrell Irvine co-authors research published in Science

Research conducted at the Irvine Lab at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...

Scientists discover a novel perception mechanism regulating important plant processes