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Scientists discover protein crucial for activating inflammation

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a protein that is crucial for activating inflammation -; both the good kind of inflammation that leads to healing wounds and fighting infection, as well as excessive inflammation where the immune system can damage tissues and organs.

27 Jun 2018

Scientists create microparticles that mimic human T cells

Researchers have developed synthetic microparticles with properties and behaviors that closely mimic human T cells.

27 Jun 2018

Lund researchers develop fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells

A team of researchers at Lund University in Sweden has developed a fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells.

25 Jun 2018

Lipid-scrambling DNA enzyme outperforms naturally occurring counterpart, say researchers

A new synthetic enzyme, crafted from DNA rather than protein, flips lipid molecules within the cell membrane, triggering a signal pathway that could be harnessed to induce cell death in cancer cells.

22 Jun 2018

Researchers develop biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to target tumors

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to selectively target cancerous tumors.

13 Jun 2018

Targeting strategy may pave way for improved drug delivery to cancer cells

Bioengineers may be able to use the unique mechanical properties of diseased cells, such as metastatic cancer cells, to help improve delivery of drug treatments to the targeted cells, according to a team of researchers at Penn State.

7 Jun 2018

Scientists elucidate 3D structure of protein involved in cancer

The human glutamine transporter ASCT2 is upregulated in several forms of cancer. It is also the docking platform for a wide range of pathogenic retroviruses.

6 Jun 2018

Researchers develop novel microscopy to observe cellular focal adhesion dynamics

Focal adhesions are large specialized proteins that are located in the area where a cell membrane meets the extracellular matrix, a collection of molecules surrounding the cells that provide support and regulate micromechanical signals to the cells.

4 Jun 2018

Tiny ultrasound-powered nanorobots could offer safe, efficient way to detoxify biological fluids

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with the toxins they produce. These proof-of-concept nanorobots could one day offer a safe and efficient way to detoxify and decontaminate biological fluids.

31 May 2018

NUS researchers find novel pathway to regulate blood pressure

New and better ways to fight hypertension and low blood pressure may be in the offing, thanks to the National University of Singapore scientists' discovery of how our blood pressure is controlled.

30 May 2018

Researchers discover key receptor molecule for flu infection

After decades of research, a research team has discovered the key receptor molecule that enhances the infection of the influenza A virus, providing a novel target for anti-flu drug development.

30 May 2018

Malaria-causing parasite seeks refuge inside the liver to replicate and survive

When the malaria-causing Plasmodium parasite first slips into the human bloodstream, injected by the bite of an infected mosquito, it does not immediately target red blood cells.

23 May 2018

Researchers reveal mechanisms of periodic paralysis in people with rare genetic disorder

A rare genetic disorder in which people are suddenly overcome with profound muscle weakness is caused by a hole in a membrane protein that allows sodium ions to leak across cell membranes, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle have found.

21 May 2018

Scientists uncover new target for MRSA

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified why methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA is so resilient, a finding that could pave the way for potential new treatments.

15 May 2018

New study aims to turn MRSA’s strength against it

Antibiotic-resistant infections cause more than 30,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone. The majority of those are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA, which can turn routine medical operations into near-death battles.

15 May 2018

Cell Membrane News and Research

Scientists discover protein crucial for activating inflammation

Scientists create microparticles that mimic human T cells

Lund researchers develop fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells

Lipid-scrambling DNA enzyme outperforms naturally occurring counterpart, say researchers

Researchers develop biomimetic nanosystem to deliver therapeutic proteins to target tumors

Targeting strategy may pave way for improved drug delivery to cancer cells

Scientists elucidate 3D structure of protein involved in cancer

Researchers develop novel microscopy to observe cellular focal adhesion dynamics

Tiny ultrasound-powered nanorobots could offer safe, efficient way to detoxify biological fluids

NUS researchers find novel pathway to regulate blood pressure

Researchers discover key receptor molecule for flu infection

Malaria-causing parasite seeks refuge inside the liver to replicate and survive

Researchers reveal mechanisms of periodic paralysis in people with rare genetic disorder

Scientists uncover new target for MRSA

New study aims to turn MRSA’s strength against it

Researchers to take 'unprecedented look' into protein behind hypertension, epilepsy, and overactive bladder

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

ONC201 disrupts mitochondrial function and kills breast cancer cells, reveals study

TUM researchers unravel mechanism of action for one of pore-forming bacterial toxins

Astrocyte-targeted treatment may help alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

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