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Research on repetitive worm behavior may shed light on repetition in humans

Repetition can be useful if you're trying to memorize a poem, master a guitar riff, or just cultivate good habits.

13 May 2019

Researchers reveal ebb and flow of gene expression that may awaken neural stem cells

The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating brain disorders is no easy task, as brain cells -- neurons -- have limited ability to regenerate.

13 May 2019

Nanotubes enable movement of toxic protein linked to Huntington's disease

A toxic protein linked to Huntington's disease can move from neuron to neuron through a nanotube tunnel whose construction is initiated by a protein called Rhes, say scientists at Scripps Research.

11 May 2019

'Eye-in-a-dish' model reveals genetic variants that may contribute to AMD

Age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over age 65.

10 May 2019

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall.

10 May 2019

Scientists successfully create melanocyte precursor cells using stem cell technology

Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a pigment called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells called melanocytes. Scientists have used stem cell technology to successfully create melanocyte precursor cells.

10 May 2019

Study compares single cell and MSC micropellets for cartilage regeneration

Repair of cartilage injuries or defects is aided by the introduction of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can be incorporated into hydrogels to amplify their effects.

10 May 2019

Cells don’t take up DNA cage nanostructures to a significant extent, finds study

Many studies indicating that DNA nanostructures can enter cells more readily than simple DNA strands are flawed, according to researchers at McGill University.

10 May 2019

Researchers develop stem cell-based model to study neuron resilience and vulnerability in ALS

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a stem cell-based model in order to study the resilience and vulnerability of neurons in the neurodegenerative disease ALS.

9 May 2019

Genomics study reveals five genes linked to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

A new genomics study has found that men are three times more likely to die from prostate cancer if they possess mutations the retinoblastoma 1 (RB1) gene.

8 May 2019

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as new treatment strategy for advanced cancers

Nearly ninety per cent of all cancer patient deaths are due to metastasis. A study from Uppsala University shows that a process that allows the cells to metastasize is aided by the synthesis of new ribosomes, the cell components in which proteins are produced.

8 May 2019

Cell's cytoskeleton aids in energy transfer and information processing within neurons, study finds

Dysfunctions and malformations in the scaffold of a cell are thought to contribute to heart muscle weakness, neurodegenerative disease and even deafness.

8 May 2019

Biophysicists study structure of KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions

A team of biophysicists from Russia, Germany, and France, featuring researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, has discovered and studied the structure of the KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions.

8 May 2019

Cellular mechanism blocking retina regeneration discovered

A discovery opens the possibility of one day restoring loss of vision by activating the retina's ability to regenerate.

7 May 2019

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

Researchers have devised a sensitive and accurate analytical LC-MS technique for the seven metabolites in the melatonin biosynthesis pathway of rice shoots.

7 May 2019

The endocannabinoid system and skin conditions

a significant amount of research over the past 20 years has demonstrated that the endocannabinoid system plays a vital role in skin homeostasis, and therefore skin conditions too.

7 May 2019

Scientific research articles show that imipridones target mitochondrial function in cancer cells

Oncoceutics, Inc. announced the publication of two scientific research articles demonstrating that members of the imipridone family ONC201 and ONC212 directly activate a mitochondrial protease called caseinolytic protease P.

7 May 2019

Unexpected role of junk RNA in cancer opens new way for treatment of the disease

In an article just published by Trends in Cancer online, Dr. Alan Herbert, founder at InsideOutBio, highlights how the way cancer cells solve the problem of junk RNA makes them vulnerable to a new type of cancer therapy.

7 May 2019

Research into cancer signaling network reveals new roadmap to tumor control

In this advanced age of molecular sleuthing, a research team led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have findings that suggest tumors will eventually become resistant to drug inhibitors of a common cancer pathway (dubbed YAP/TAZ), now in preclinical development.

7 May 2019

Form drives function in cancer proliferation, UTSW study finds

A new study finds that the protein responsible for the crawling movements of cells also drives the ability of cancer cells to grow when under stress.

6 May 2019

Cell Biology

Research on repetitive worm behavior may shed light on repetition in humans

Researchers reveal ebb and flow of gene expression that may awaken neural stem cells

Nanotubes enable movement of toxic protein linked to Huntington's disease

'Eye-in-a-dish' model reveals genetic variants that may contribute to AMD

New machine-learning approach discovers mechanism that helps antibiotics kill bacteria

Scientists successfully create melanocyte precursor cells using stem cell technology

Study compares single cell and MSC micropellets for cartilage regeneration

Cells don’t take up DNA cage nanostructures to a significant extent, finds study

Researchers develop stem cell-based model to study neuron resilience and vulnerability in ALS

Genomics study reveals five genes linked to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis as new treatment strategy for advanced cancers

Cell's cytoskeleton aids in energy transfer and information processing within neurons, study finds

Biophysicists study structure of KR2 rhodopsin under physiological conditions

Cellular mechanism blocking retina regeneration discovered

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

The endocannabinoid system and skin conditions

Scientific research articles show that imipridones target mitochondrial function in cancer cells

Unexpected role of junk RNA in cancer opens new way for treatment of the disease

Research into cancer signaling network reveals new roadmap to tumor control

Form drives function in cancer proliferation, UTSW study finds

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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