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High-fat diet with high fructose damages mitochondria in the liver, study shows

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have found that high levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver's ability to properly metabolize fat.

1 Oct 2019

New study helps better understand how type 2 diabetes progresses as a disease

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have unlocked the key to clearly identifying diseased beta cells in type 2 diabetes.

1 Oct 2019

US Government to fund development of a 'universal flu vaccine'

The US government is to provide up to 400 million USD in funding to develop a “universal” flu vaccination at Duke University over the next seven years.

1 Oct 2019

Cardiac cells derived from skin samples help unravel genetic underpinnings of heart function

Genome-wide association studies have uncovered more than 500 genetic variants linked to heart function, everything from heart rate to irregular rhythms that can lead to stroke, heart failure or other complications.

30 Sep 2019

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

Lipid produced in response to cold helps reduce blood sugar

Researchers based in Brazil, the United States and Germany have discovered that 12-HEPE, a lipid produced in response to cold by brown adipose tissue in the human body, helps reduce blood sugar. The results of their experiments with mice pave the way for new treatments for diabetes.

27 Sep 2019

Cellular aging associated with structural changes in the brain

Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that become shorter with each cell division. If they become so short that the genes they protect could be damaged, the cell stops dividing and renewing.

27 Sep 2019

Functional three-organoid stem cell system could lead to unprecedented advances for precision medicine

Using iPS cells, a Japanese research group has successfully grown a connected set of organs at the same time, including a liver and a pancreas connected by a bile duct.

27 Sep 2019

Scientists use ultrasound to detect active genes in live cells

A startling new study shows that ultrasound can help scientists to understand whether specific genes are in the active or inactive state in live cells.

27 Sep 2019

Anxiety-related behavior associated with disturbances in the cells' powerhouses

The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic stress leads to anxiety symptoms in mice and humans.

26 Sep 2019

Mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance captured on video for the first time

Scientists have established the cause of antibiotic-resistance in bacteria on video, and the findings contradict previous beliefs.

26 Sep 2019

Temporal fluctuations in protein concentrations can determine fate of stem cells

How do temporal variations in protein concentrations affect biology? It's a question that biologists have only recently begun to address, and the findings are increasingly showing that random temporal changes in the amount of certain proteins play a direct and significant role on biological processes.

26 Sep 2019

Cell Biology

High-fat diet with high fructose damages mitochondria in the liver, study shows

New study helps better understand how type 2 diabetes progresses as a disease

US Government to fund development of a 'universal flu vaccine'

Cardiac cells derived from skin samples help unravel genetic underpinnings of heart function

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

Lipid produced in response to cold helps reduce blood sugar

Cellular aging associated with structural changes in the brain

Functional three-organoid stem cell system could lead to unprecedented advances for precision medicine

Scientists use ultrasound to detect active genes in live cells

Anxiety-related behavior associated with disturbances in the cells' powerhouses

Mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance captured on video for the first time

Temporal fluctuations in protein concentrations can determine fate of stem cells

Scientists identify cause of antibiotic resistance

Scientists use new single-cell genetic technique to tackle potential drug resistance

Detailed imaging of trypanosome paves way for new opportunities to combat sleeping sickness

Reactivating ‘tumor suppressor’ genes could offer new therapeutic approach for cancer

TUM researchers reveal how chaperones detect immature immune signaling proteins

Ear's tiny outer hair cells regulate sound sensitivity, study shows

Researchers map and activate bacterial 'immune defense system'

Non-viral gene delivery method more effective and safer than standard viral approaches

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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