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New insights on DNA replication can help develop novel cancer treatments

A study by the Centre for Chromosome Biology at NUI Galway, Ireland, in partnership with the University of Zurich, has uncovered new insights into how the replication of DNA occurs which can be applied to help develop novel cancer treatments.

10 Jun 2020

New genetic engineering technique sets the stage for advances in medicine and beyond

From bacteria-made insulin that obviates the use of animal pancreases to a better understanding of infectious diseases and improved treatments, genetic engineering of bacteria has redefined modern medicine. Yet, serious limitations remain that hamper| progress in numerous other areas.

30 May 2020

Novel drug to arrest antibiotic resistance by preventing micro-evolution

Desperate times need desperate measures. Accordingly, scientists, today published a new study in the journal Cell Host and Microbe in March 2020, showing that drugs that prevent the acquisition of DNA-borne antibiotic resistance traits from their surroundings by bacteria can stop mice from becoming resistant to the action of the antibiotics.

3 Mar 2020

Research reveals new mechanism which could lead to premature aging in mother cells

Researchers from the University of Seville and the Andalusian Center of Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, have discovered a new mechanism that makes it possible to understand premature aging in cells with asymmetrical cell division, as is the case with mother cells.

30 Sep 2019

Getting closer to a scary 'post-antibiotic world'

The products of wastewater treatment have been found to contain trace amounts of antibiotic resistant DNA. These products are often reintroduced to the environment and water supply, potentially resulting in the spread of antibiotic resistance.

8 Mar 2019

New study provides deeper insight into chromosome segregation during mitosis

When a cell divides—a process known as mitosis—its chromosomes need to be separated and evenly distributed into the newly created daughter cells. Although this is known to be extremely complicated and to feature a range of cellular components, many of its details remain unclear, which has hampered efforts to develop treatments for when mitosis goes awry.

12 Nov 2018

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

Cells begin to accumulate centrosomes-;organelles that play a vital role during cell division-;before they transform into cancer cells, according to a new study of patients with Barrett's esophagus condition, which is associated with esophageal cancer.

8 May 2018

KU Leuven researchers unravel how cell division timer works

Human cells use a timer to divide: each cell gets at least 30 minutes to divide its genetic material between the nuclei of two daughter cells.

9 Nov 2017

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

After an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus persists in the body throughout a person's lifetime, usually without causing any symptoms.

13 Feb 2017

LMU study shows crucial role of microRNAs in protecting precursors of neurons

Programmed cell death is an integral part of embryonic development. Exploring the regulation of the process, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich researchers have shown that so-called microRNAs protect the precursors of neurons from 'precocious' elimination.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers discover earliest-acting protein in C-elegans that plays key role in cell division

Researchers from three U.S. universities have identified, using roundworms, the earliest-acting protein known to duplicate the centriole, a tiny cylinder-shaped structure that is a key component of the machinery that organizes cell division in animals.

31 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins scientists reveal extra centrosomes can promote tumor formation in mice

When a cell is dividing, two identical structures, called centrosomes, move to opposite sides of the cell to help separate its chromosomes into the new cells.

28 Jan 2017

Protective barrier inside chromosomes helps prevent errors during cell division, study finds

Fresh insights into the structures that contain our genetic material could explain how the body's cells stay healthy.

1 Dec 2016

HSCI researchers use color tagging system to track development of blood stem cells

Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have used a colorful, cell-labeling technique to track the development of the blood system and trace the lineage of adult blood cells travelling through the vast networks of veins, arteries, and capillaries back to their parent stem cell in the marrow.

23 Nov 2016

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New insights on DNA replication can help develop novel cancer treatments

New genetic engineering technique sets the stage for advances in medicine and beyond

Novel drug to arrest antibiotic resistance by preventing micro-evolution

Research reveals new mechanism which could lead to premature aging in mother cells

Getting closer to a scary 'post-antibiotic world'

New study provides deeper insight into chromosome segregation during mitosis

Centrosome amplification may contribute to initiation of cancers, research suggests

KU Leuven researchers unravel how cell division timer works

Research shows how protein component of Epstein-Barr virus promotes development of cancer

LMU study shows crucial role of microRNAs in protecting precursors of neurons

Researchers discover earliest-acting protein in C-elegans that plays key role in cell division

Johns Hopkins scientists reveal extra centrosomes can promote tumor formation in mice

Protective barrier inside chromosomes helps prevent errors during cell division, study finds

HSCI researchers use color tagging system to track development of blood stem cells

Researchers explore how polymeric nanoparticles can be used to transport quantum dots into cells

Fission yeast could help discover novel cancer drugs

Scientists discover key molecule that drives regeneration in planarian stem cells

Study provides insight into why individual mycobacteria respond differently to antibiotics

Study could offer new ways to enhance cancer immunotherapy

Study links proteins involved in cell division to insulin signaling

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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