Tag: Cell Biology

January 24, 2019

Hope has emerged for infertile men as scientists at Newcastle University have understood the importance of a gene in regulating ...

Tasmanian devil cancer unlikely to cause extinction, say experts

January 24, 2019

Credit: Dr Rodrigo Hamede A new study of Tasmanian devils has revealed that a transmissible cancer which has devastated devil ...

In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts

Salk research shows that cellular recycling process, thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent itCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January ...

A muscle protein promotes nerve healing

Credit: © RUB, Marquard Typically, damaged nerve fibres of the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain, the optic nerve ...

Protein engineering extends the language of immune cells

Evolution of signaling molecules opens door to new sepsis therapy approachesCredit: Matthias Feige / TUM Small infections can be fatal: ...

Dual control: Plant peptide hormone generates distinct cell structures for water flow

Researchers from Osaka University, in collaboration with laboratories in China, Germany and Japan, discover how a single plant peptide hormone ...

Fidget spinner as centrifuge separates blood plasma (video)

Credit: American Chemical Society Some people use fidget spinners -- flat, multi-lobed toys with a ball bearing at the center ...

Infectious disease researchers unveil the secret life of flesh-eating bacteria

Scientists employ tool used for equine strep throat to identify new group A strep genesCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(Jan. 22, 2019) ...

Arizona State University team uses synthetic biology to elucidate the complexities of cell function

Arizona State University's Giovanna Ghirlanda and Matthias Heyden, professors in the School of Molecular Sciences and Sara Vaiana, professor in ...

Bifacial stem cells produce wood and bast

Heidelberg researchers study one of the most important growth processes on Earth So-called bifacial stem cells are responsible for one ...

2019 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine awarded to Botond Roska

As one of the best-endowed awards in Europe, the Louis-Jeantet Prizes foster scientific excellenceCredit: iob.ch Botond Roska is awarded the ...

Blocking toxic-protein production in ALS

An approved drug that blocks an integrated stress response shows promise in preliminary tests against ALS and frontotemporal dementia PHILADELPHIA ...

Human mutation rate has slowed recently

Researchers discovered that the human mutation rate is significantly slower than for our closest primate relatives. This may be important ...

Bentham Science publishes new edition of Higgin's organ donation guide

This book is by Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins, and Dr. Juan Sanchez, published on Nov. 29, 2018 The lifesaving ...

The second volume of Frontiers in Ceramic Science is now available

This book is by Dr. Moisés R. Cesário, Dr. Daniel A. de Macedo, Dr. Cédric Gennequin & Dr. Edmond Abi-Aad, ...

Study identifies new genes associated with the leading cause of blindness

A new study, published in Clinical Epigenetics, identifies genes associated with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) that could represent new targets ...

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists link concussions to epilepsy development

Altered astrocytes may be the root of epilepsy developmentCredit: Oleksii Shandra/Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research ...

Frog eggs help researchers understand repair of DNA damages

The DNA replication process, which takes place every time a cell divides, also triggers repair of DNA damage, researchers from ...

Gene changes may predict breast cancer relapse, study suggests

Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in women taking a common type ...

Faulty molecular master switch may contribute to AMD