Tag: Cell Biology

Renal fibrosis leads to kidney failure, which can only be treated by dialysis and whose incidence is increasing due to ...

Saarbrücken based bioinformaticians trace down molecular signals of Parkinson’s disease

Credit: Oliver Dietze In their study, which is now published in the journal Nature Aging, they show that the level ...

Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions into the atmosphere

Credit: Lee Brown The loss of glaciers worldwide enhances the breakdown of complex carbon molecules in rivers, potentially contributing further ...

UIC researchers discover hidden link between cellular defense systems

Credit: Photo provided by researchers Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that heparanase, HPSE, a poorly understood ...

Horticulture Research welcomes Dr. Steven van Nocker as the Executive Editor

Credit: Michigan State University Horticulture Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven van Nocker as the journal's ...

A computational guide to lead cells down desired differentiation paths

A novel computer-guided design tool predicts combinations of transcription factors for more effective engineering of cell types with potential use ...

A general influenza vaccine

Credit: Dennis Horvath, University of Konstanz One shot, protected forever: This would be a dream come true regarding influenza vaccinations. ...

Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity

A new model of aging takes into account not only genetics and environmental exposures but also the tiny changes that ...

Breast cancer: The risks of brominated flame retardants

Brominated flame retardants may lead to early mammary gland developmentCredit: Isabelle Plante (INRS) Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in ...

New tool to dissect the “undruggable”

Researchers design a new highly-selective tool to study "undruggable" proteins through the sugars they depend onCredit: Kris Snibbe/Harvard University Sugar ...

Starting small to answer the big questions about photosynthesis

Credit: Sophie Meredith, University of Leeds New scientific techniques are revealing the intricate role that proteins play in photosynthesis. Despite ...

Revealing the way a critical enzyme works in the cell

Credit: Gisou van der Goot (EPFL) S-acylation is the process of chemically linking a lipid to protein via a thioester ...

First lab-grown mini-thyroids use patients’ own tissue

New research unlocks new clues for treating hypothyroidismCredit: Vivian ML Ogundipe Hormones produced by the thyroid gland are essential regulators ...

NIH-led team sets new bar in retinal imaging