Tag: Molecular Biology

Technology that uncovered antibody has potential to identify other autoimmune diseases Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, ...

Columbia researchers controlled the behavior in a mouse’s brain with single-cell precision

The researchers prove it's possible to control a visual behavior of a mouse by activating neurons in its visual cortex ...

Mechanism of scorpion toxin inhibition of K+ channel elucidated using high-speed AFM

Scheme of association and dissociation of potassium channel KcsA (Q58A/T61S/R64D) and AgTx2 and representative AFM images. Background Cell membranes contain ...

Reprogramming pancreatic cancer

New findings may lead to novel immunotherapies against 3rd deadliest cancerCredit: Rush Production group Findings published today in the journal ...

New study unravels protection mechanism in bacteria

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have shed fresh light on the mechanism used by certain types of bacteria to ...

How aerobic exercise and resistance training preserves muscle mass in obese older adults

As obesity increases in aging Western populations, frailty--which is exacerbated by obesity--is becoming a greater health concern and a major ...

Super-resolution microscopy illuminates associations between chromosomes

Credit: Gerton Lab KANSAS CITY, MO - Thanks to super-resolution microscopy, scientists have now been able to unambiguously identify physical ...

Superbug virulence regulatory mechanism revealed: Pave ways for developing new antibiotics

Credit: City University of Hong Kong As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new ...

It’s not an antibody, it’s a frankenbody: A new tool for live-cell imaging

Antibody-based probe works in living systems and targets the classic HA tagCredit: Ning Zhao/Colorado State University Antibodies are the biomolecules ...

Gut microbes protect against flu virus infection in mice

Credit: Bradley and Finsterbusch et al./Cell Reports Commensal gut microbes stimulate antiviral signals in non-immune lung cells to protect against ...

Proteins trapped in glass could yield new medicinal advances

Credit: Small: Volume 15, Issue 24, Atom Probe Tomography for 3D Structural and Chemical Analysis of Individual Proteins Gustav Sundell, ...

Novel computer model supports cancer therapy

Researchers from the Life Sciences Research Unit (LSRU) of the University of Luxembourg have developed a computer model that simulates ...

Bench to beside study of a targetable enzyme controlling aggressive prostate cancer

PHILADELPHIA -- Prostate cancer represents a major health challenge and there is currently no effective treatment once it has advanced ...

FEFU scientists teamed up with colleagues to develop ointment for skin cancer prevention