Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields
Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutritionCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Researchers may be able ...
Tag: Cell Biology
Monkey-infecting virus may provide part of future HIV vaccine
Simian immunodeficiency virus envelope protein elicits desired anti-HIV antibody response in mice A protein from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), which ...
Newly discovered hybrid molecules could serve as a novel category of anti-cancer agent
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers share new findings in the journal Chemical ScienceCredit: Jumaanah Alhashemi Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's (NYUAD) ...
Scientists discover potential breakthrough in the understanding of tumor dormancy
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center may have uncovered a primary method through which cancer ...
Developing biosecurity tool to detect genetically engineered organisms in the wild
With scientists from Raytheon and other universities, WPI chemical engineer Eric Young is helping develop a method for using DNA ...
Russian scientists synthesized protein to enrich stock-raising feed
Credit: Photo by Robert Bye @robertbye, Unsplash Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and Far Eastern Branch of the ...
How molecular escorts help prevent cancer
Chaperones keep the tumor suppressor protein p53 in checkCredit: G. Agam / LMU & V. Dahiya / TUM The anti-tumor ...
Study reveals breakthrough in understanding long-term memory retrieval
New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex's role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment. There have been ...
Stem cell differences could explain why women are more likely to develop adrenal cancer
Credit: Worldwide Cancer Research Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders, ...
New technique promises improved metastatic prostate cancer detection
A simple, inexpensive device that forces cells through tiny channels shows promise as a detector for metastatic cancerCredit: Fazle Hussain, ...
Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart
Study finds short-sleepers have lower levels of gene-regulating microRNA In recent years, numerous studies have shown that people who don't ...
Scientists use molecular tethers, chemical ‘light sabers’ for tissue engineering
Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington Tissue engineering could transform medicine. Instead of waiting for our bodies to regrow or repair ...
Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain
Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic developmentCredit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May ...
Staying in shape: How rod-shaped bacteria grow long, not wide
Credit: R. Oldenbourg and E. Garner WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- The slender, rod-shaped Bacillus subtilis is one of the best-studied ...
Potential new therapy takes aim at a lethal esophageal cancer’s glutamine addiction
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified and exploited a metabolic Achilles heel in cancer--glutamine addiction. They ...
Zebrafish help researchers explore alternatives to bone marrow donation
UC San Diego researchers discover new role for epidermal growth factor receptor in blood stem cell development, a crucial key ...
Withering away: How viral infection leads to cachexia
Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome that occurs in patients suffering from chronic infections such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. In ...
SABER tech gives DNA and RNA visualization a boost
New DNA-nanotechnology-based method enhances nucleic acid analysis in cells and tissues, enabling parallel detection of many targets with high sensitivity ...
Researchers link new protein to Parkinson’s
Biochemistry shows how the protein MITOL kicks off Parkin activity Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Sciences are reporting ...
Key drug target shown assembling in real-time
Study reveals a structural timeline of cellular signaling events Over one-third of all FDA-approved drugs act on a specific family ...
