Tag: Molecular Biology

Feldman to be presented with Distinguished Scientist Award-Basic Domain at ACC's 68th Annual Scientific SessionCredit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine ...

New insight into cell receptors opens the way for tailored cancer drugs

New research on how cancer mutations influence a certain type of receptor on the cell membrane opens the way for ...

When sequencing fails to pinpoint a rare disease

Combining proteomics, genomics improves diagnostic accuracy for congenital neutropenia Routine sequencing has given unprecedented insight into the genetics of rare ...

ELSI research suggests life thrived on Earth 3.5 billion years ago

Scientists use stable sulfur isotopes to understand ancient microbial metabolismCredit: Photo credit: Guy Perkins and Mark Ellisman, National Center for ...

UCI-led study reveals how blood cells help wounds heal scar-free

Insights into the diversity of wound fibroblastsCredit: UCI Irvine, Calif., Feb. 08, 2019 -- New insights on circumventing a key ...

Scientists discover genes that help harmful bacteria thwart treatment

Two genes may make staph infections resistant to copper, a powerful antibacterial agentCredit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Drug-resistant tuberculosis: High mortality rate due to inaccurate tests

Credit: Courtesy of Kathrin Zuercher Around ten million people around the world develop tuberculosis every year and 1.5 million people ...

New technique pinpoints milestones in the evolution of bacteria

Results show bacterial genomes provide 'shadow history' of animal evolution Bacteria have evolved all manner of adaptations to live in ...

RNAs play key role in protein aggregation and in neurodegenerative disease

Viral communications hacking boosts Leishmania infections

New study sheds light on viral biology, could lead to efficient vaccines against a tropical disease New research from McGill ...

Circular RNA holds promise as cancer biomarker

Unique structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers -- and it can be detected in blood or ...

Putting female mosquitoes on human diet drugs could reduce spread of disease

Credit: Duvall et al./Cell Unlike humans, who usually get hungry again only a few hours after eating, a female mosquito ...

New findings could make mosquitos more satisfied — and safer to be around

Credit: Alex Wild She weighs less than one ten-thousandth of an ounce and her top speed is less than two ...

Body building supplement could be bad for the brain

People taking the protein supplement L-norvaline should be aware of its potential for harm, scientists say People taking the protein ...

Immigrant scientists lead charge in understanding human biology and disease

$250,000 in Vilcek Foundation Prizes awarded to Angelika Amon, Amit Choudhary, Jeanne T. Paz, and Mikhail G. Shapiro The Vilcek ...

NETRF announces $2.5 million in research to advance the treatment of rare cancer