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Taurine deficiency in sperm linked to male infertility

Sperm are highly specialized cells adapted to achieve a single goal: fertilize an egg. Along the road to fertilization sperm must embark on a lengthy journey to the female oviduct, avoiding several fatal stresses that occur when they pass through different physiological environments.

11 May 2018

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

The family history questions asked during patient assessments are becoming even more important with the rise of precision medicine and genetic testing.

11 May 2018

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

TRAIL, a member of the TNF family of ligands, causes caspase-dependent apoptosis through activation of its receptors, death receptor 4 and DR5.

9 May 2018

Allen Institute for Cell Science launches first predictive and comprehensive, 3D model of live human cell

The Allen Institute for Cell Science today launched the first predictive and comprehensive, 3D model of a live human cell, the Allen Integrated Cell.

9 May 2018

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Centrifuging adds time and can potentially damage the cell sample, Michael Grauf discusses how cell clarification and sterile filtration can be achieved in one step.

From Sartorius 8 May 2018

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

Nuclear pore complexes in the nuclear membrane not only control the transport of molecules into and out of the nucleus- they play an essential role in the survival of T cells.

8 May 2018

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

Pore-forming toxins are common bacterial poisons. They attack organisms by introducing holes in cell membranes.

7 May 2018

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

University of Oklahoma professors, Helen Zgurskaya and Valentin Rybenkov, and team are addressing the challenge and critical need for new antibiotics that can fight infections caused by the multi-drug resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, considered an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 May 2018

Researchers discover how key brain receptor can function in hostile environment

During a stroke or an epileptic seizure, neurons in affected parts of the brain fire at an abnormally rapid rate.

7 May 2018

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

A study by scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases points to a novel potential approach against Alzheimer's disease.

4 May 2018

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

Scientists at the University of Bristol are engineering human skin on artificial robotic muscles that can stretch and bend the tissue just like in the real world.

4 May 2018

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

UT Southwestern researchers today published in Nature atomic-scale blueprints of the most abundant class of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. A structural understanding of the protein, found in neurons, could lead to new ways to treat nicotine addiction from smoking and vaping.

3 May 2018

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the art cryo-electron tomography techniques

3 May 2018

Study: Dehydration prompts increased blood feeding by mosquitoes

When it's hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more than the refreshing taste of you.

2 May 2018

Researchers uncover new insights into bacteria’s sense of touch

Our sense of touch provides us with bits of information about our surroundings that inform the decisions we make. When we touch something, our nervous system transmits signals through nerve endings that feed information to our brain. This enables us to sense the stimulus and take the appropriate action, like drawing back quickly when we touch a hot stovetop.

27 Apr 2018

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

You've heard of "nature versus nurture," and philosophers argue about which is more important. But how does this work on the cellular level?

27 Apr 2018

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells -- the pancreatic cells that are responsible for producing insulin when blood glucose concentration increases.

25 Apr 2018

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

Extracellular vesicles (EV) represent a promising vector system for biomolecules and drug delivery due to their natural origin and participation in intercellular communication.

24 Apr 2018

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

Making tiny changes to existing diabetes treatments can alter how they interact with cells, and potentially make the medicines more effective.

23 Apr 2018

$2 million funding boosts progress of UAB biomedical startup

A $2 million investment is the latest step forward for the biomedical startup CNine Biosolutions LLC, which is headed by former University of Alabama at Birmingham postdoctoral fellow Theresa Schein, Ph.D., and retired UAB microbiology professor Scott Barnum, Ph.D. This funding comes from a Denver angel investor group.

20 Apr 2018

Membrane News and Research

Taurine deficiency in sperm linked to male infertility

Genomic science can help healthcare professionals to identify, treat inherited cardiac conditions

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

Allen Institute for Cell Science launches first predictive and comprehensive, 3D model of live human cell

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

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

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

Researchers discover how key brain receptor can function in hostile environment

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

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

3D structures of nicotine receptor could lead to new ways for treating addiction

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

Study: Dehydration prompts increased blood feeding by mosquitoes

Researchers uncover new insights into bacteria’s sense of touch

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

$2 million funding boosts progress of UAB biomedical startup

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