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Study characterizes biochemical mechanism of cancer-linked enzyme

A new study led by scientists at IUPUI and Indiana University Bloomington is the first to describe a biochemical mechanism that increases the activity of a molecule whose presence is observed in many types of cancer.

21 Oct 2020

New study could help achieve multicolor imaging with fluorescent biosensors cells

With a little tweak of the color palette, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have made it easier for scientists to understand biological processes, track happenings inside individual cells, unravel the mysteries of disease and develop new treatments.

21 Oct 2020

Minuscule tracking devices show how living cells change with time

For the first time, scientists have introduced minuscule tracking devices directly into the interior of mammalian cells, giving an unprecedented peek into the processes that govern the beginning of development.

20 Oct 2020

3D whole-heart imaging technique provides new insights on congenital heart disease

A cutting-edge technique that allows scientists to zoom into tiny details in a 3D image of a whole animal heart may lead to new insights on congenital heart disease.

20 Oct 2020

Researchers apply a novel technique to improve understanding of liver disease, immune activation

Human cells are encased by a membrane coated with diverse sugar molecules known as glycans. These glycans play many roles in health and disease, making them important to understand.

20 Oct 2020

Scientists uncover important disease-fighting role for cells in the liver

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered an important disease-fighting role for cells called hepatocytes, which constitute most of the liver. The discovery could potentially be harnessed to develop new medicines for viral illnesses.

19 Oct 2020

Cell nucleus may play role in enabling cells to evade crowded environments

Like people, cells in the human body protect their personal space. They seem to know how much space they need, and if it gets too tight, most cells prefer to break free.

19 Oct 2020

New AI-based method of image analysis finds new cell types in tissue

In situ sequencing enables gene activity inside body tissues to be depicted in microscope images. To facilitate interpretation of the vast quantities of information generated, Uppsala University researchers have now developed an entirely new method of image analysis.

19 Oct 2020

Researchers discover gene that may help the body sense a full urinary bladder

In a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study involving both mice and patients who are part of an NIH Clinical Center trial, researchers discovered that a gene, called PIEZO2, may be responsible for the powerful urge to urinate that we normally feel several times a day. The

19 Oct 2020

Cytotoxic NK cells also have immunological memory function

Good news for the human immune system: researchers from MedUni Vienna's Departments of Dermatology and Surgery have managed to ascribe an immunological memory function to a subset of cytotoxic NK cells, which have hitherto been regarded as antigen-non-specific.

19 Oct 2020

Biogelx has achieved ISO9001:2015 certification for Quality Management Systems

Biogelx is a Scottish biomaterials company specializing in the development of non-animal derived materials for 3D cell culture and bioprinting applications.

19 Oct 2020

New revolutionary optical microscope for precise identification of tumors

The VIBRA project, "Very fast Imaging by Broadband coherent Raman", has just ended at the Politecnico di Milano.

16 Oct 2020

Nanoparticles release bursts of calcium to reverse multidrug resistance in tumor cells

Multidrug resistance (MDR) -- a process in which tumors become resistant to multiple medicines -- is the main cause of failure of cancer chemotherapy.

16 Oct 2020

Combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating Leishmania parasites

A combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating the parasite causing leishmaniasis and avoiding the toxicity to people and animals caused by current drugs.

16 Oct 2020

Antispastic drug candidate could offer new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity

First-in-class antispastic drug candidate to reach clinical phase is published in the prestigious life science journal, Cell. Drug candidate MPH-220 could mean new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers discover mechanism that regulates neocortical dendrite development

The research group of Takao Kohno (Nagoya City University) and Mitsuharu Hattori (Nagoya City University), Takahiko Kawasaki (National Institute of Genetics), and Kazunori Nakajima (Keio University School of Medicine) found a new mechanism by which superficial neurons correctly develop their dendrites.

16 Oct 2020

Cell Biology

Study characterizes biochemical mechanism of cancer-linked enzyme

New study could help achieve multicolor imaging with fluorescent biosensors cells

Minuscule tracking devices show how living cells change with time

3D whole-heart imaging technique provides new insights on congenital heart disease

Researchers apply a novel technique to improve understanding of liver disease, immune activation

Scientists uncover important disease-fighting role for cells in the liver

Cell nucleus may play role in enabling cells to evade crowded environments

New AI-based method of image analysis finds new cell types in tissue

Researchers discover gene that may help the body sense a full urinary bladder

Cytotoxic NK cells also have immunological memory function

Biogelx has achieved ISO9001:2015 certification for Quality Management Systems

New revolutionary optical microscope for precise identification of tumors

Nanoparticles release bursts of calcium to reverse multidrug resistance in tumor cells

Combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating Leishmania parasites

Antispastic drug candidate could offer new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity

Researchers discover mechanism that regulates neocortical dendrite development

Researchers report the discovery of innate immune signaling pathway in fibroblasts

Study uncovers novel mechanical mechanism of metastatic cancer cells in substrates of different stiffness

Tech Spotlight honors ISSCR's stem cell based clinical trials guide

UofSC scientists identify biological triggers that promote quicker nerve regeneration

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