Tag: Cell Biology

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