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World's fastest camera can detect fluorescence from single molecules

Researchers at Kyoto University, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), and Photron Limited in Japan have developed the world's fastest camera capable of detecting fluorescence from single molecules.

6 Jun 2023

Researchers disclose how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell

To prevent our body's cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly being disposed of.

25 May 2023

Metabolic sensors may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

It's well-known that people with Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but the reason why isn't fully understood and is an area of current research.

22 May 2023

Surviving without glucose: uridine-derived ribose as an alternative energy source

Researchers attempted to identify new genes and molecular pathways that might supply energy when the availability of glucose or other nutrients is limited.

22 May 2023

AI-based method predicts small molecule substrates of enzymes

Enzymes are the molecule factories in biological cells. However, which basic molecular building blocks they use to assemble target molecules is often unknown and difficult to measure.

22 May 2023

"Smart" sutures can detect inflammation and release drugs

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs.

16 May 2023

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

15 May 2023

Scarring to the collagen framework causes dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Muscles that ache after a hard workout usually don't hurt for long, thanks to stem cells that rush to the injured site along "collagen highways" within the muscle and repair the damaged tissue.

11 May 2023

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

A new drug delivery system delivers an antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver, mitigating the effects of oxidative stress.

10 May 2023

Different statin drugs exert different effects on COVID-19 patients

We've all recently gotten a crash-course in drug repurposing, thanks to near-daily news reports about efforts to identify existing medicines that could help treat COVID-19 in the early phase of the pandemic.

9 May 2023

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

As the executor of life activities, proteins exert their specific biological functions through interactions such as forming protein complexes.

9 May 2023

New research project investigates the beneficial effects of vitamins in the skin

A central question in the new research project is how much of the vitamins are actually absorbed through the skin.

4 May 2023

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores -; inert, sleeping bacteria -; were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

27 Apr 2023

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

GAO Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.

24 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with the National Institutes of Health Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium and the Bogdan Mateescu laboratory at the ETH Zürich and University of Zürich has developed a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA (exRNA), a novel form of cell-to-cell communication.

20 Apr 2023

Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids

The human body naturally produces opioid-like substances, such as endorphins, which block the perception of pain and increase the feeling of well-being.

19 Apr 2023

Light-activated SpyLigation can turn on proteins both inside and outside of living cells

Scientists can now use light to activate protein functions both inside and outside of living cells. The new method, called light-activated SpyLigation, can turn on proteins that are normally off to allow researchers to study and control them in more detail.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers use a quick, portable process to produce promising virus-fighting protein

A multidisciplinary research team has produced a promising virus-fighting protein using a quick, portable process that could be easily deployed at the source of a future virus outbreak.

12 Apr 2023

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who smoke, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Respiratory Research today.

11 Apr 2023

Chemists discover novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures

A research team co-led by chemists from City University of Hong Kong recently discovered novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures, which have high anticancer activity, low toxicity and the ability to overcome drug resistance in cancer cells.

7 Apr 2023

Living Cells News and Research

World's fastest camera can detect fluorescence from single molecules

Researchers disclose how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell

Metabolic sensors may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

Surviving without glucose: uridine-derived ribose as an alternative energy source

AI-based method predicts small molecule substrates of enzymes

"Smart" sutures can detect inflammation and release drugs

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Scarring to the collagen framework causes dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

Different statin drugs exert different effects on COVID-19 patients

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

New research project investigates the beneficial effects of vitamins in the skin

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

New genome editing technology achieves efficient and precise large DNA insertions

Researchers develop a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA

Researchers compare the action of natural and therapeutic opioids

Light-activated SpyLigation can turn on proteins both inside and outside of living cells

Researchers use a quick, portable process to produce promising virus-fighting protein

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Chemists discover novel, highly effective anticancer agents with tridimensional structures

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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