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Synthetic cell mimics immune response via symmetry breaking

In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have built a minimal synthetic cell that follows an external chemical cue and demonstrates a governing principle of biology called "symmetry breaking."

12 Jun 2024

UC San Diego engineers develop algae-based microrobots for lung cancer treatment

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed microscopic robots, known as microrobots, capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver cancer-fighting medication directly to metastatic tumors.

12 Jun 2024

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

CAR-T cell therapies are transforming the treatment of previously incurable blood cancers. Six approved CAR-T products have been administered to more than 20,000 people, and more than 500 clinical trials are underway.

12 Jun 2024

Researchers engineer water-soluble histidine kinase for enhanced antibiotic drug screens

A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target for new classes of antibiotics. However, it has been difficult to develop drugs that target this enzyme, because it is a "hydrophobic" protein that loses its structure once removed from its normal location in the cell membrane.

11 Jun 2024

Study reveals exploitation mechanism of virus-related nanoparticles for bacterial proliferation

Viruses are ubiquitous in the environment, and organisms have developed various mechanisms to counter their threat.

11 Jun 2024

Key protein orco crucial for ant olfactory neuron survival and social behavior

While smell plays a considerable role in the social interactions of humans-;for instance, signaling fear or generating closeness-;for ants, it is vitally important.

7 Jun 2024

Antibacterial lipopeptide shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus

A novel antibacterial lipopeptide produced by the bacterium Serratia marcescens has been shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus – one of the most important pathogens occurring in humans.

6 Jun 2024

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a group of heritable disorders that affect the peripheral nerves, is marked by specific genetic changes.

4 Jun 2024

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Men previously diagnosed with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of developing new-onset erectile dysfunction.

31 May 2024

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

A recent review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy highlights the role of exercise-induced molecules, exerkines, in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

29 May 2024

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Within the family of cell membrane lipids known as phosphoinositides and the kinase enzymes that regulate them, phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) have been cast in a starring role as scientists study their involvement in cancer, diabetes and many cellular activities.

28 May 2024

Taurine supplementation shows promise in reducing metabolic syndrome risk factors, study finds

A study in Nutrition & Diabetes meta-analyzed randomized clinical trials and found that taurine supplementation significantly reduces key risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as high blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and triglycerides, with no notable adverse effects.

20 May 2024

Researchers develop pathoblockers to combat bacterial pneumonia toxins

In most cases, antibiotics are a reliable form of protection against bacterial infections. They have saved billions of human lives since their introduction.

16 May 2024

Understanding cancer cell behavior: Cellular contractility modes and tumor aggressiveness

Understanding how cancerous cells spread from a primary tumor is important for any number of reasons, including determining the aggressiveness of the disease itself.

7 May 2024

Key transport systems fuel rapid E. coli growth in UTIs

Through a quirk of anatomy, women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, with almost half dealing with one at some point in their lives.

3 May 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

Targeting skin microbiome rivals: Unveiling epilancin A37's antimicrobial mechanism

Many bacteria produce substances to gain an advantage over competitors in their highly competitive natural environment.

29 Apr 2024

University of Arizona researchers awarded $1.8M grant to investigate HPV's cellular invasion

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson were awarded a $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to learn how human papillomavirus makes its way to a cell's nucleus.

22 Apr 2024

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Wisconsin have created a broad-spectrum vaccine capable of defending against various SARS-CoV-2 variants and related bat coronaviruses.

17 Apr 2024

Study reveals structural dynamics of key hearing receptor

Professor Yunje Cho's research team from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH, Republic of Korea) has collaborated with Professor Kwang Pyo Kim's group from the Department of Applied Chemistry at Kyung Hee University (KHU, ROK), Professor Vsevolod Katritch's team from the University of Southern California (USC, USA), and Professor Carol V. Robinson from the University of Oxford (UK) to uncover the mysteries surrounding a specific receptor protein associated with hearing.

15 Apr 2024

Cell Membrane News and Research

Synthetic cell mimics immune response via symmetry breaking

UC San Diego engineers develop algae-based microrobots for lung cancer treatment

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

Researchers engineer water-soluble histidine kinase for enhanced antibiotic drug screens

Study reveals exploitation mechanism of virus-related nanoparticles for bacterial proliferation

Key protein orco crucial for ant olfactory neuron survival and social behavior

Antibacterial lipopeptide shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Taurine supplementation shows promise in reducing metabolic syndrome risk factors, study finds

Researchers develop pathoblockers to combat bacterial pneumonia toxins

Understanding cancer cell behavior: Cellular contractility modes and tumor aggressiveness

Key transport systems fuel rapid E. coli growth in UTIs

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

Targeting skin microbiome rivals: Unveiling epilancin A37's antimicrobial mechanism

University of Arizona researchers awarded $1.8M grant to investigate HPV's cellular invasion

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Study reveals structural dynamics of key hearing receptor

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