A human liver cell atlas
Scientists discover previously unknown subtypes of liver cells in health and diseaseCredit: MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Freiburg, Grün The ...
Tag: Molecular Biology
Mussels are inspiring new technology that could help purify water and clean up oil spills
Mussels are notorious maritime stowaways known for damaging the hulls of boats, but these same adhesive properties have widespread engineering ...
Unravelling the 3-dimensional genomic structure of male germ cells
Credit: UAB A study led by scientists of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the National Centre for Genomic ...
Hinge-like protein may open new doors in cystic fibrosis treatment
Credit: Laboratory of Membrane Biology and Biophysics at The Rockefeller University In recent decades, treatment options for people with cystic ...
Thorsten Hoppe to present at the 6th Ageing Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Thorsten Hoppe, Ph.D., Head of the Research Laboratory on Ageing at the CECAD and Institute for Genetics, to present at ...
Luxembourg in a European consortium on diabetic cardiomyopathy
The CARDIATEAM projectCredit: IBBL Type 2 diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycemia, can contribute to the occurrence of ...
Temple researchers: Sorting protein in neurons defends against neurodegenerative disease
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Like a sorting machine in an assembly line, ...
Treatment target pinpointed for liver cancer in teens and young adults
The suspect, an abnormal, fused protein, gathers enzymes that drive uncontrolled cell growthCredit: Mitchell H. Omar New findings show how ...
Dartmouth study finds that parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations
Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old "nature vs. nurture" question ...
Blood test may predict risk of recurrence for breast cancer patients
City of Hope scientists are trying to change how doctors treat patients with solid tumors DUARTE, Calif. — A special ...
Researchers: Eggshells can help grow, heal bones
Discovery could lead to faster recovery from injury, illnessCredit: (Photo credit: Edwin Aguirre for UMass Lowell) LOWELL, Mass. - Eggshells ...
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
Findings hold promise for future treatment of human diseases caused by DNA mutations For the first time, scientists have captured ...
Cancer genes and the tumor milieu
Credit: Kanazawa University The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a mix of fluids, immune cells and blood vessels which envelops the ...
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Credit: Shawn Goyal Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial ...
‘Curvy bacteria’ weigh the benefits of different shapes
University of Lincoln research finds a curved shape is beneficial for movement and chemotaxis Research by scientists into why some ...
Caspase-1 initiates apoptosis, but not pyroptosis, in the absence of gasdermin D
Credit: Kanazawa University Background Most unnecessary or dangerous cells such as virus-infected cells commit suicide by activating an in-built suicide ...
Scientists discover autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer
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 ...
