Ventilating the rectum to support respiration
Credit: Institute of Research,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Oxygen is crucial to many forms of life. Its delivery to the organs ...
Tag: Molecular Biology
Nagoya University scientists reveal unprecedentedly versatile new DNA staining probe
New dye breaks new ground in versatility and capability, with applications in super high-resolution imaging and beyondCredit: Yoshikatsu Sato A ...
Which animals will survive climate change?
Genetic changes in threespine stickleback fish driven by seasonal shifts could help scientist predict how certain species will adapt to ...
A Z-RNA nanoswitch encoded by “junk DNA” turns-off immune responses against self
Left-hand RNA and self-recognitionCredit: Alan Herbert In a paper published in the May 13th, 2021 issue of PLOS Genetics, a ...
Songbird neurons for advanced cognition mirror the physiology of mammalian counterparts
UMass Amherst research advances understanding of brain circuitsCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientists examining genetically identified neurons in ...
How the body builds a healthy relationship with ‘good’ gut bacteria
Credit: François-Joseph Lapointe, Université de Montréal Our body's relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our ...
Mitochondrial enzyme found to block cell death pathway points to new cancer treatment strategy
Study finds targeting DHODH enzyme can induce ferroptosis, suppress tumor growthCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON - The mitochondrial enzyme ...
Efficiently smuggling drugs into cells
Credit: © MPZPM, Salvatore Girardo Modern vaccines such as those against Sars-CoV-2 use tiny lipid spheres to transport genetic information ...
Research team investigates causes of tuberous sclerosis
Mutations can disrupt protein binding through a "burr effect" thus interfering with the regulation of cell growthCredit: Kümmel team/Oeckinghaus team ...
Untangling the brain: new research offers hope for Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Shireen Dooling for the Biodesign Institute at ASU Since the discovery of Alzheimer's disease over a century ago, two ...
Army Corps of Engineers awards UToledo $1.4-M to develop new methods to combat toxic algae
UToledo researchers are collaborating with municipal water treatment plants in OhioCredit: Daniel Miller, The University of Toledo The U.S. Army ...
Oregon State researchers discover new class of cancer fighting compounds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - A team of Oregon State University scientists has discovered a new class of ...
Tiny amino acid differences can lead to dramatically different enzymes
Credit: Dr Ulrike Kappler Just a few changes to an enzyme's amino acids can be enough to dramatically change its ...
Researchers find target to fight antibiotic resistance
Significance of molecule in bacteria was previously unknownCredit: Ali Ennis Gram-negative bacteria are the bane of health care workers' existence. ...
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