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Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

Scientists have long known that mitochondria, the "powerhouses" of cells, play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

15 Mar 2023

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that high consumption of a common artificial sweetener, sucralose, lowers activation of T-cells, an important component of the immune system, in mice.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

A single cell contains 2-3 meters of DNA, meaning that the only way to store it is to package it into tight coils.

15 Mar 2023

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

Burn wounds are notoriously prone to bacterial infection and typically lead to a larger amount of scar tissue than laceration wounds.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the potential for the bacteria or their modified genes to escape into the wild.

15 Mar 2023

Research reveals the modulatory effect of anti-inflammatory metabolite on immune cells

Researchers have revealed the modulatory effect of the anti-inflammatory metabolite itaconate on T helper and T regulatory cells, which may lead to new therapeutic approaches to treating some autoimmune diseases.

15 Mar 2023

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have identified a small molecule that may help treat people with epilepsy whose condition has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs usually used in managing seizures.

15 Mar 2023

XBP1s plays a key role in controlling IL-15-mediated NK cell survival, study shows

A new study published in Science Immunology points to a promising therapeutic approach for future cancer treatments based on natural killer cells (NK), which are immune cells that bind to tumor cells and destroy them.

14 Mar 2023

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 11, 2023, entitled, "Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells."

14 Mar 2023

Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Yersinia bacteria cause a variety of human and animal diseases, the most notorious being the plague, caused by Yersinia pestis.

14 Mar 2023

Understanding how cells adjust in real time to withstand stresses on our health

Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs, exercise, or become sick, chemical reactions inside our cells switch on, slow down, or shift strategy so that we have the energy and strength we need.

14 Mar 2023

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

A team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies.

13 Mar 2023

TbID-based proteomic profiling in meiotic cells helps identify proximate proteins in A. thaliana

During meiosis, reshuffling of genetic information between homologous chromosomes through meiotic recombination creates variable gametes and hence genetic variation in offsprings.

13 Mar 2023

High-throughput genetic screening approach to study antibiotic proteins made by bacteriophages

As conventional antibiotics continue to lose effectiveness against evolving pathogens, scientists are keen to employ the bacteria-killing techniques perfected by bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria.

13 Mar 2023

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Even though, according to recent preliminary studies, the risk of dying from cancer has declined within the European Union in recent years, cancers remain among the leading causes of death.

13 Mar 2023

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used machine learning to automate the identification of defects in sister chromatid cohesion.

13 Mar 2023

New tool allows researchers to perform genetic screens of cell-cell interactions

Inflammatory neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), can arise when cell-to-cell communication between cells in the central nervous system (CNS) goes awry.

13 Mar 2023

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

A new paper in Nature Communications illuminates how a previously poorly understood enzyme works in the cell.

13 Mar 2023

Astrocytes play a key role in motor learning

From steering a car to swinging a tennis racket, we learn to execute all kinds of skilled movements during our lives.

10 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

A USC-led team of scientists has made a drool-worthy discovery about how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw.

10 Mar 2023

Cell Biology

Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

Research reveals the modulatory effect of anti-inflammatory metabolite on immune cells

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

XBP1s plays a key role in controlling IL-15-mediated NK cell survival, study shows

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Understanding how cells adjust in real time to withstand stresses on our health

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

TbID-based proteomic profiling in meiotic cells helps identify proximate proteins in A. thaliana

High-throughput genetic screening approach to study antibiotic proteins made by bacteriophages

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

New tool allows researchers to perform genetic screens of cell-cell interactions

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

Astrocytes play a key role in motor learning

Scientists discover how tendons and salivary glands develop in the jaw

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Advancing benzodiazepine detection

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