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Researchers discover unexpected role for the clock gene in prostate cancer progression

Our biological or circadian clock synchronizes all our bodily processes to the natural rhythms of light and dark. It's no wonder then that disrupting the clock can wreak havoc on our body.

15 Jan 2021

Computational method uses heat map data to reverse engineer 3D chromosome models

Genome analysis can provide information on genes and their location on a strand of DNA, but such analysis reveals little about their spatial location in relation to one another within chromosomes -- the highly complex, three-dimensional structures that hold genetic information.

15 Jan 2021

Highly sensitive technique helps measure the extent of cytoskeleton bundling

A research group from Kumamoto University, Japan has developed a highly sensitive technique to quantitatively evaluate the extent of cytoskeleton bundling from microscopic images. Until now, analysis of cytoskeleton organization was generally made by manually checking microscopic images.

14 Jan 2021

Stem cells with regenerative abilities could be closer on the horizon, shows study

A new type of stem cell - that is, a cell with regenerative abilities - could be closer on the horizon, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows.

14 Jan 2021

EGR1 protein acts as a master regulator of inflammation in macrophages, study suggests

Scientists at The Wistar Institute discovered that Early Growth Response 1 (EGR1), a protein that turns on and off specific genes during blood cell development, inhibits expression of pro-inflammatory genes in macrophages.

14 Jan 2021

Avalanching nanoparticles may advance real-time bioimaging of cell's organelles and proteins

Since the earliest microscopes, scientists have been on a quest to build instruments with finer and finer resolution to image a cell's proteins - the tiny machines that keep cells, and us, running.

14 Jan 2021

Novel compound appears to protect myelin and nerve fibers

A compound developed at Oregon Health & Science University appears to protect nerve fibers and the fatty sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

13 Jan 2021

The Cancer Microbiome Atlas gives clearer picture of microbiota living in organs

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised an algorithm to remove contaminated microbial genetic information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).

13 Jan 2021

New deep-learning framework predicts gene regulation at single-cell level

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have developed a new deep-learning framework that predicts gene regulation at the single-cell level.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers investigate protein phosphatase to identify new treatments for cancer, other diseases

The abundant presence of an enzyme known as low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMWPTP) in tumor cells has long been considered an indicator of cancer aggressiveness and metastatic potential.

13 Jan 2021

New results help understand biological phenomena mediated by cell membrane integrin receptors

Researchers at Tampere University, Finland, have published new results in collaboration with an international research network that help to understand the biological phenomena mediated by cell membrane integrin receptors and contribute to the development of methods for the treatment of cancer.

13 Jan 2021

New technology helps study muscle biology more clearly

Exercising regularly is one of the best defenses against metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes - but why? It's a question that scientists are still struggling to answer. While exercising changes the molecular behavior of muscles, it's not well understood how these molecular changes improve metabolic health.

13 Jan 2021

Cell Biology

Researchers discover unexpected role for the clock gene in prostate cancer progression

Computational method uses heat map data to reverse engineer 3D chromosome models

Highly sensitive technique helps measure the extent of cytoskeleton bundling

Stem cells with regenerative abilities could be closer on the horizon, shows study

EGR1 protein acts as a master regulator of inflammation in macrophages, study suggests

Avalanching nanoparticles may advance real-time bioimaging of cell's organelles and proteins

Novel compound appears to protect myelin and nerve fibers

The Cancer Microbiome Atlas gives clearer picture of microbiota living in organs

New deep-learning framework predicts gene regulation at single-cell level

Researchers investigate protein phosphatase to identify new treatments for cancer, other diseases

New results help understand biological phenomena mediated by cell membrane integrin receptors

New technology helps study muscle biology more clearly

New taxonomic classification of non-skeletal rare congenital disorders with impact on bone physiology

Biologists reveal unusual structure of coronavirus protein linked to immune evasion

Scientists identify sensor in human lungs that detects SARS-CoV-2

Daily circadian cycles may impact our ability to fight disease

Scientists determine ideal dose of stem cells to control HIV

Study shows how brain molecules work in conjunction to create architectural marvels

Nanobodies have potential to be developed into a treatment for COVID-19

Boosting a natural cellular process could lower ventilator-related lung damage

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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