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Scientists aim to understand why T cells do not sustain energy in tumors

T cells are often called "assassins" or "killers" because they can orchestrate and carry out missions to hunt down bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells throughout the body.

15 Mar 2024

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 5, entitled, "Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain."

15 Mar 2024

Study unlocks the mystery of neonatal neutropenia in newborns

Compared to adults, newborns are highly susceptible to infections and these infections can cause serious health complications and even death.

15 Mar 2024

Newly discovered adhesion GPCR mayo controls midgut development in Drosophila

Adhesion GPCRs belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). There are about 700 variants in humans, which are responsible for sensory impressions, hormonal cycles, controlling the cardiovascular system and more.

15 Mar 2024

Machine learning classifier reduces the time to identify personalized tumor reactive T cell receptors

Making a personalized T cell therapy for cancer patients currently takes at least six months; scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim have shown that the laborious first step of identifying tumor-reactive T cell receptors for patients can be replaced with a machine learning classifier that halves this time.

15 Mar 2024

Clay Wright awarded prestigious MIRA funding for engineering common cellular signals

Clay Wright, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Department of Biological Systems Engineering, was awarded a prestigious Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Mar 2024

Study identifies CDK9's involvement in DNA repair during cell division

Researchers describe a newly-observed role for the protein Cyclin Dependent Kinase 9 (CDK9) in regulating DNA repair during cellular division, where errors can become the origin of cancerous tumor growth.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers identify T-cell subsets as effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection

Houston Methodist researchers identified a troublesome subset of T-cells in transplant recipients that may be a more effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection in patients.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on how cancer cells survive in the first few hours after being cut off from a supply of oxygen.

14 Mar 2024

Protein Kdm1a plays a crucial role in preserving neuronal identity, study shows

Epigenetic processes allow different cell types to emerge from a single genome. Throughout development, cells differentiate and acquire distinct characteristics by expressing the same genome in different ways.

12 Mar 2024

NIH study uncovers vulnerable sites on Epstein-Barr virus protein

Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus.

12 Mar 2024

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Researchers from Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.

12 Mar 2024

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person's biological age - how fast a person's cells and organs age regardless of their birthdate.

8 Mar 2024

Sleep boosts immune cell mobility toward lymph nodes

Researchers at LMU Munich have shown that sleep enhances the migratory potential of T cells toward lymph nodes.

8 Mar 2024

Unveiling the molecular mechanism responsible for crossover interference during meiosis

Movies such as 'X-Men,' 'Fantastic Four,' and 'The Guardians,' which showcase vibrant mutant heroes, have captivated global audiences.

7 Mar 2024

Study uncovers unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils

In a study published in Cell on March 5, Prof. Zhang Xiaoming at the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection (SIII) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Gao Qiang, Fan Jia and Yang Li at Fudan University have uncovered an unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils, which were previously thought to be a relatively uniform population of short-lived immune cells.

6 Mar 2024

Cell Biology

Scientists aim to understand why T cells do not sustain energy in tumors

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

Study unlocks the mystery of neonatal neutropenia in newborns

Newly discovered adhesion GPCR mayo controls midgut development in Drosophila

Machine learning classifier reduces the time to identify personalized tumor reactive T cell receptors

Clay Wright awarded prestigious MIRA funding for engineering common cellular signals

Study identifies CDK9's involvement in DNA repair during cell division

Researchers identify T-cell subsets as effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Protein Kdm1a plays a crucial role in preserving neuronal identity, study shows

NIH study uncovers vulnerable sites on Epstein-Barr virus protein

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Study reveals blood markers to predict healthspan and aging trajectories

Sleep boosts immune cell mobility toward lymph nodes

Unveiling the molecular mechanism responsible for crossover interference during meiosis

Study uncovers unexpected level of complexity hidden within neutrophils

Revolutionary tool for tracking physical interactions between different cells

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

WSU researchers find potential ‘trojan horse’ for treating difficult bacterial infections

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