Tag: Cell Biology

Leveraging computation and mathematics to accelerate biological discovery Join us July 25-26, 2019, at the Allen Institute for Exploring Frontiers: ...

Cancer device created at rutgers to see if targeted chemotherapy is working

Artificial intelligence and biosensors can rapidly detect if live cancer cells remain after treatmentCredit: Zhongtian Lin Rutgers researchers have created ...

Researchers wirelessly hack ‘boss’ gene, a step toward reprogramming the human genome

The advancement, made possible by tiny photonic implants, could lead to new treatments for cancer, mental disordersCredit: University at Buffalo ...

CNIO researchers find a method to select for mammalian cells with half the number of chromosomes

This innovative method might facilitate genetic research in complex organisms like mammals, humans included, in a fast, efficient wayCredit: CNIO ...

Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage

Credit: Kuperwasser Lab/Tufts University School of Medicine (Image courtesy of Cell Reports) BOSTON (July 16, 2019)-- A new study published ...

Four young pediatric cancer research fellows earn nearly $1 million in awards

Damon Runyon and The Sohn Conference Foundations partner to cure cancers in children and young adults New York, NY (July ...

The protein that gives identical cells individuality

New insight into a protein's role in regulating tight DNA packing could have implications for combating tumor cell resistance to ...

Unlocking chemo-resistance in cancer

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