Cancer cells will become vulnerable
DNA secondary structures lead to gene mutations that increase the risk of cancer The Researchers from HSE University (The Higher ...
Tag: Cell Biology
Genomic ‘map’ reveals not all fat is equal
Credit: Garvan Institute of Medical Research It's not just about how much - the location of where fat is stored ...
Cancer genes and the tumor milieu
Credit: Kanazawa University The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a mix of fluids, immune cells and blood vessels which envelops the ...
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Credit: Shawn Goyal Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial ...
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it ...
Molecular energy machine as a movie star
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Markus Fischer Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have used the Swiss Light Source SLS to ...
‘Curvy bacteria’ weigh the benefits of different shapes
University of Lincoln research finds a curved shape is beneficial for movement and chemotaxis Research by scientists into why some ...
Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin
OHSU research could lead to new therapies to heal nervous system disorders Scientists have discovered that a special type of ...
Caspase-1 initiates apoptosis, but not pyroptosis, in the absence of gasdermin D
Credit: Kanazawa University Background Most unnecessary or dangerous cells such as virus-infected cells commit suicide by activating an in-built suicide ...
Columbia researchers controlled the behavior in a mouse’s brain with single-cell precision
The researchers prove it's possible to control a visual behavior of a mouse by activating neurons in its visual cortex ...
Reprogramming pancreatic cancer
New findings may lead to novel immunotherapies against 3rd deadliest cancerCredit: Rush Production group Findings published today in the journal ...
B cells off rails early in lupus
Activation signs seen early in B cell differentiation New research on the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) provides hints ...
New study unravels protection mechanism in bacteria
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have shed fresh light on the mechanism used by certain types of bacteria to ...
Super-resolution microscopy illuminates associations between chromosomes
Credit: Gerton Lab KANSAS CITY, MO - Thanks to super-resolution microscopy, scientists have now been able to unambiguously identify physical ...
Plants don’t think, they grow: The case against plant consciousness
If a tree falls, and no one's there to hear it, does it feel pain and loneliness? No, experts argue ...
Saving Beethoven
Optimized gene-editing tool prevents hearing loss in mice with hereditary deafness without detectable off-target effects Scientists at Harvard Medical School ...
World first: Homing instinct applied to stem cells show cells ‘home’ to cardiac tissue
Scientists hijack bacteria's homing abilityCredit: University of Bristol In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct ...
It’s not an antibody, it’s a frankenbody: A new tool for live-cell imaging
Antibody-based probe works in living systems and targets the classic HA tagCredit: Ning Zhao/Colorado State University Antibodies are the biomolecules ...
Dundee partners with Bukwang Pharm to develop new treatment for Parkinson’s
Announcement builds upon existing drug discovery partnerships with Takeda and GSK The University of Dundee's Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) has ...
HIV eliminated from the genomes of living animals
Temple, UNMC collaborate on study detailed in Nature CommunicationsCredit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University In a major ...
