Renowned UMass Amherst researchers honored by Institute of Food Technologists
Credit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Professor David Julian McClements and Professor Hang Xiao, both among the most ...
Tag: Cell Biology
Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells
Cells express surface markers that help them escape most targeted therapies, Tel Aviv University researchers say All stem cells can ...
Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids
Altered metabolism in cancer cells Cancer cells consume sugar at a higher rate than healthy cells, but they're also hungry ...
Unraveling the mystery of life: House fly edition
University of Houston biologist receives NSF CAREER award to explore sex determination of fliesCredit: University of Houston Richard Meisel, assistant ...
FSU researchers discover a novel protein degradation pathway
Findings may lead to better understanding of muscular dystrophy, other diseasesCredit: Bill Lax/FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The nucleus ...
Discovery brings new understanding to sophistication of microbial warfare
A paper by researchers from Montana State and Scripps explains how viruses make a molecular decoy that is used to ...
BAT’s novel vaping product shows minimal toxicity in laboratory tests
A series of in vitro toxicology tests provide evidence that British American Tobacco's novel vaping product produces greatly reduced mutagenicity, ...
Two papers describe how a membrane protein can move both lipids and ions
Credit: C. Paulino, University of Groningen The TMEM16 family of membrane proteins was hailed as representing the elusive calcium-activated chloride ...
Gene behind long-recognized mitochondrial disease has highly varied effects
CHOP researchers find more than 30 variations in the MT-ATP6 gene with broadly variable clinical symptoms and biochemical features Philadelphia, ...
For infection-fighting cells, a guideline for expanding the troops
Researchers at Princeton look into the mathematical relationship that describes how T cells expand in response to infection T cells ...
Selfish genetic elements amplify inflammation and age-related diseases
Aging affects every living organism, but the molecular processes that contribute to aging remain a subject of debate. While many ...
New regulatory factor identified in bone formation
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 11, 2019-Researchers report the identification of a novel transcription factor ...
Mystery solved — biologists in Dresden explain the genetic origins of the saffron crocus
Medicinal plant, bed of the gods, spice and source of conflict -- the luxurious saffron is shrouded in mythCredit: TUD/Sarah ...
Chad A. Mirkin wins Netherlands Award for Supramolecular Chemistry 2019
The Research Center for Functional Molecular Systems presents the Netherlands Awards for Supramolecular Chemistry 2019. This year's laureates, Chad A. ...
UNH researchers identify role gender-biased protein may play in autism
DURHAM, N.H. - Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are one step closer to helping answer the question of ...
New diagnostic clues found for life limiting lung condition
A new biomarker that could be used to provide earlier diagnosis for a life limiting lung condition has been identified ...
New data uncovers missing numbers to the only body clock that matters — Your immune age
Your immune age is the key determinant of future health and response to disease and treatment - quantified now for ...
Precision drugs could unmask cancers to immune system and boost effects of immunotherapy
NHS-approved PARP inhibitor therapy found to boost the body's immune response Drugs could be used to increase number of patients ...
Biologists have studied enzymes that help wheat to fight fungi
Scientists studied reaction of wheat to damage caused by pathogenic fungi Scientists from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University ...
Illuminating the genome
RNA-guided endonuclease -- in situ labelling, a new CRISPR/Cas9 based molecular visualisation methodCredit: Takayoshi Ishii, Andreas Houben The CRISPR/Cas9 system ...
