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Elevated pressure in the bile canaliculi alters structure of the liver tissue

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called hepatocytes.

7 Sep 2023

Bruker’s New NeuraLeap Delivers Unprecedented Imaging Speed Across Optical Planes

Novel Use of Digital Micromirror Device Enables Variable Depth-of-Field Collection for Advanced Neuroscience Research

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 6 Sep 2023

Clovibactin - a game-changing novel antibiotic with no resistance

Researchers reported the discovery of a new antibiotic, clovibactin.

6 Sep 2023

Does dahlia flower extract have anti-diabetic properties?

The effects of an extract of yellow petals of Dahlia pinnata as a novel treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

6 Sep 2023

Cholesterol crystals linked to diabetic retinopathy

Advancements that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a common complication that affects the eyes, have been identified by a multi-department research team from Michigan State and other universities.

5 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could be speeding up Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, says new study

Swedish researchers find that SARS-CoV-2's spike protein amyloids can accelerate the formation of harmful protein aggregates related to neurodegenerative diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob and Alzheimer's. The study suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and increased cases of these brain disorders.

5 Sep 2023

SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events

A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2.

1 Sep 2023

Scientists discover new microglial population important for memory and learning

Following more than seven years of research, researchers at the University of Seville-IBiS (Institute of Biomedicine of Seville) have identified a new key cell type with a critical role in the developmental processes of memory and learning.

31 Aug 2023

Researchers unearth secrets of zinc transporter protein

A group of researchers has unearthed the secrets behind a tiny but crucial protein that shuttles zinc ions (Zn2+) within our bodies. The discovery offers a deeper understanding of how our cells maintain optimal health.

31 Aug 2023

Ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange into larger structures

A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically altered properties, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

30 Aug 2023

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this.

29 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

Novel microfluidic cell separation technology for early cancer detection

Early detection allows for timely intervention in many diseases before they progress to a severe stage, often at a lower treatment cost.

25 Aug 2023

UC researchers study parasite that causes Chagas disease

Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people's faces at night to drink their blood while they sleep to the way they spread disease through their poop.

23 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

Plasma treatment to improve osseointegration of dental implants

Henniker Plasma, a leading manufacturer of plasma surface treatment equipment, presents Plasma Treatment to Improve Osseointegration of Dental Implants

From Henniker Plasma 23 Aug 2023

New approach reveals spongelike properties of the skin’s dermis layer

Hydraulic permeability - the ability of water to move in all directions through a multicellular complex tissue - allows skin to maintain turgor and appear plump.

22 Aug 2023

Time-restricted feeding may correct the circadian disruptions in Alzheimer's disease

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is disruption to the body's circadian rhythm, the internal biological clock that regulates many of our physiological processes.

21 Aug 2023