Tag: Cell Biology

Credit: Ryan Lu A new USC study of a common, yet poorly understood type of white blood cell reveals the ...

CNIO researchers clarify the role of the two isoforms of KRAS, the most common oncogene in humans

These findings suggest that for therapies to be effective, they must be targeted at both gene productsCredit: CNIO KRAS was ...

A breath of fresh air for emphysema research

Credit: Department of Immune Regulation,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes illness and death worldwide. It is ...

Non-neuronal cells drive sex differences in early brain development

Credit: W. Christopher Risher, Ph.D. Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - During development, brain cells may find different ways to connect ...

A small molecule induces readthrough of cystic fibrosis CFTR nonsense mutations

This research suggests that a path to treat currently untreatable cases of cystic fibrosis is clearly achievable.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...

Championing chrononutrition with protein, the morning elixir for muscle growth

Researchers find the best time to consume proteins for building and strengthening muscles is during breakfastCredit: Waseda University Proteins constitute ...

To die or not to die in response to stress, a decision regulated by MK2 protein levels

Credit: IRB Barcelona Living organisms are often exposed to stress stimuli generated either by external or internal factors, and they ...

RedHill Biopharma announces last patient out for phase 2/3 COVID-19 study of oral Opaganib

Top-line results expected in the coming weeksCredit: RedHill Biopharma TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, NC, July 19, 2021, RedHill Biopharma ...

3D “assembloid” shows how SARS-CoV-2 infects brain cells

Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Institute ...

Study finds promising therapeutic target for colitis

Neu3 controlled the emergence of disease in a recurrent human food poisoning model of colitisCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys LA JOLLA, ...

New Sinai Health research finds common denominator linking all cancers

Credit: Sinai Health All cancers fall into just two categories, according to new research from scientists at Sinai Health, in ...

Cellular push and pull, a key to the body’s response to processes such as cancer

Credit: IBEC From the vocal cords that produce our voice, to our heartbeat, our body's cells are constantly subjected to ...

Cellular uptake of nanoparticles keys for further development of temperature sensing

A paper by Kazan Federal University was published in Journal of Nanoparticle ResearchCredit: Kazan Federal University The article represents the ...

How micro-circuits in the brain regulate fear

Credit: Rob Hurt / Wikicommons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Fear is an important reaction that warns and protects us from danger. ...

National survey IDs gaps and opportunities for regenerative medicine workforce

Credit: ReMDO WINSTON-SALEM, NC, July 15, 2021 - Answering a charge from the National Science Board, the RegenMed Development Organization ...

Researcher creates cell lines to help treat mitochondrial diseases in children

Credit: Virginia Tech The mitochondrion has garnered quite the reputation for its role as the "powerhouse of the cell." These ...

The cells combating a deadly lung disease

A subset of fibroblasts located in small foci of tissue on the edges of extensive scarring produce a protein that ...

Biomolecular bonsai: Controlling the pruning and strengthening of neuron branches

Researchers identify molecular cues that make developing neurons remodel their connectionsCredit: Kyushu University, bonsai provided by @h.h.rockkraft on Instagram Fukuoka, ...

Molecular bridge mediates inhibitory synapse specificity in the cortex

July 14, 2021

Credit: Courtesy of the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience With its breathtaking views and striking stature, the Golden Gate ...

Role of subnuclear NSrp70 in immunity-studied at Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology