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Cell signaling is vital for cells to communicate and coordinate their activities, not just in the human body, but in all organisms. There are thousands of signaling pathways, ranging from protein homeostasis to carcinogenesis and biofilm formation.

Researchers reveal the cooperative effect of multiple oscillatory signals in biological systems

Oscillatory dynamics in fundamental biological processes, such as circadian clocks, segmentation, and transcription factor responses, requires precise quantitative control for proper cell regulation and fate decisions.

19 May 2023

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

Discussions of cancer often stress the genetic mutations that drive disease by altering the normal function of cellular proteins.

11 May 2023

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Fertility has long been cherished across humankind. Now, in a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Osaka University have furthered our understanding of sperm maturation.

10 May 2023

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Hungary's University of Szeged, a new study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression.

9 May 2023

Novel cell signaling pathway could be targeted against aggressive pancreatic cancers

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center identified a novel cell signaling pathway that potentially could be targeted in therapy for patients with aggressive pancreatic cancers.

24 Apr 2023

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered a protein that appears to be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO), a condition in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues after traumatic injury or surgery.

19 Apr 2023

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

A recent study reveals that DCAF1 is overexpressed and phosphorylates EZH2 in colon cancer cells.

18 Apr 2023

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

A new preprint examines the response to these pathogens in the nose, which is the primary portal of entry for both.

13 Mar 2023

Novel culture system for effectively growing large numbers of blood stem cells in the lab

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are important immature blood cells in bone marrow that can be triggered to develop into any blood cell type.

8 Mar 2023

What is the effect of maternal circulating amino acids on offspring birthweight?

Researchers examined the effect of serum levels of 20 amino acids in a mother during pregnancy on offspring birthweight in a two-sample summary data Mendelian randomization framework.

27 Feb 2023

Professor Sara Linse presents new data on protein interactions in Alzheimer’s disease using the Fluidity One-W at FEBS 2019

Fluidic Analytics’ diffusional sizing technology has been influential in a recent study that investigates protein binding and self-assembly in Alzheimer’s disease.

From Fluidic Analytics 8 Feb 2023

New interactive tool helps to calculate risk of developing advanced breast cancer

Breast cancer is now the leading cause of global cancer incidence among women but determining who will develop breast cancer is still a challenge for the medical community.

25 Jan 2023

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts remarkably unharmed, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists showed.

20 Jan 2023

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

18 Jan 2023

The diverse mechanisms by which galectins can regulate adaptive and innate immune responses

Researchers explored ways galectins can impact immunity and discussed the opportunities and challenges in the field.

18 Jan 2023

Exposure to World Trade Center particulate matter accelerates cognitive deterioration in mice model of Alzheimer's

Mice exposed to World Trade Center dust exhibit a significant impairment in spatial recognition and short- and long-term memory, as well as changes in genes related to immune-inflammatory responses and blood-brain barrier disruption, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January 17 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Jan 2023

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Researchers reveal the cooperative effect of multiple oscillatory signals in biological systems

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Novel cell signaling pathway could be targeted against aggressive pancreatic cancers

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

Novel culture system for effectively growing large numbers of blood stem cells in the lab

What is the effect of maternal circulating amino acids on offspring birthweight?

Professor Sara Linse presents new data on protein interactions in Alzheimer’s disease using the Fluidity One-W at FEBS 2019

New interactive tool helps to calculate risk of developing advanced breast cancer

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

The diverse mechanisms by which galectins can regulate adaptive and innate immune responses

Exposure to World Trade Center particulate matter accelerates cognitive deterioration in mice model of Alzheimer's

Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate, study finds

Circulating microparticle proteins predict placenta accreta spectrum before delivery

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