Tag: Cell Biology

Understanding the structure of the FoxM1 protein and how it works could guide development of new cancer-fighting drugs Unregulated cell ...

‘Mindreading’ neurons capable of having expectations about the behavior of the others

They simulate decision-making processes, predicting the intentions of another individual. Dysfunctions in these 'simulation neurons' may explain difficulties in social ...

Irina Borodina wins 2019 EU Prize for Women Innovators

Group leader at DTU Biosustain and co-founder of BioPhero, Irina Borodina, was awarded the prestigious 2019 EU Prize for Women ...

Immune discovery set to boost cancer therapies, study suggests

Cancer therapies that use immune cells to trigger the body to attack tumours could be improved by a molecule that ...

Epigenetic study provides new approaches to combination therapies for aggressive cancers

(Vienna, 27 May 2019) Epigenetic processes enable cells to respond to changes in their environment by regulating the activity of ...

New study reveals an unexpected survival mechanism of a subset of cancer cells

Embedded at the end of chromosomes are structures called "telomeres" that in normal cells become shorter as cells divide. As ...

New compound which kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs discovered

Credit: University of Sheffield A new compound developed by University of Sheffield experts has killed antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria, including ...

De-TOXing exhausted T cells may bolster CAR T immunotherapy against solid tumors

May 27, 2019

Deletion of key gene regulatory factors fortifies T cell attack on melanoma cellsCredit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, ...

First-of-its-kind study in endothelial stem cells finds exposure to flavored e-cigarette liquids, e-cigarette use exacerbates cell dysfunction

May 27, 2019

Endothelial cell dysfunction, inflammation often precursors to heart disease There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, but its ...

NMR structure of a key anticoagulant protein may help prevent thrombosis

May 27, 2019

A study to be published in Blood describes for the first time the structure of Ixolaris, a protein found in ...

New study reveals gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design

Credit: Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology at The Rockefeller University As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. ...

Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment

Inherent cancer stem cell plasticity uncoveredCredit: LIH Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from ...

How corn’s ancient ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding

Determining how one species becomes distinct from another has been a subject of fascination dating back to Charles DarwinCredit: Courtesy ...

More than a protein factory