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Lipid-scrambling DNA enzyme outperforms naturally occurring counterpart, say researchers

A new synthetic enzyme, crafted from DNA rather than protein, flips lipid molecules within the cell membrane, triggering a signal pathway that could be harnessed to induce cell death in cancer cells.

22 Jun 2018

Massive analysis of genomes reveals insights into genetic overlap among psychiatric diseases

A massive undertaking by the Brainstorm Consortium to analyze the genomes of nearly 900,000 people has revealed important insights into the genetic overlap among some psychiatric diseases, as well as among personality traits.

21 Jun 2018

Study reveals new target to halt tumor growth

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that a protein called Munc13-4 helps cancer cells secrete large numbers of exosomes - tiny, membrane-bound packages containing proteins and RNAs that stimulate tumor progression.

21 Jun 2018

Scientists discover the molecular trigger of necroptosis

Researchers have uncovered a trigger for an immune-related cell death pathway called necroptosis. The discovery could be used to develop new treatments for cancer and immune disorders.

21 Jun 2018

Protein Data Bank at Rutgers impacts research, education and drug discovery

When Jimmy Carter was diagnosed with end-stage metastatic melanoma in 2015, he began taking a drug developed in part using 3D molecular data.

21 Jun 2018

USC study reveals how the cell launches emergency response to repair damaged DNA

The cell has its own paramedic team and emergency room to aid and repair damaged DNA, a new USC Dornsife study reveals.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers develop reliable DNA barcodes for biomedical research

Researchers have developed a new way of correcting the errors previously seen in DNA barcodes, yielding more reliable results for biomedical research.

21 Jun 2018

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

Oxidative stress can help tumors thrive, but one way novel cancer treatments work is by pushing levels to the point where it instead helps them die, scientists report.

21 Jun 2018

New studies on molecular and cellular proteomics

Researchers at the Karolinska Institute were using a proteomic screen to determine the mechanism by which cancer drug candidates killed cells when they realized a potential flaw in the standard experimental design.

21 Jun 2018

$Study shows fat cells increase in size and number upon exposure to fracking chemicals$

Study shows fat cells increase in size and number upon exposure to fracking chemicals

Exposure to fracking chemicals and wastewater promotes fat cell development, or adipogenesis, in living cells in a laboratory, according to a new Duke University-led study.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new microscope system that can image living tissue in real time

A new microscope system can image living tissue in real time and in molecular detail, without any chemicals or dyes, report researchers at the University of Illinois.

21 Jun 2018

New computational method identifies molecular signatures that distinguish individuals

EMBL researchers have designed a computational method to jointly analyze multiple types of molecular data from patients in order to identify molecular signatures that distinguish individuals.

21 Jun 2018

Scientists explore interactions between chromosomes 12 and 17

How are chromosomes arranged in the cell nucleus? Is it possible that they communicate with one another by "touching" each other?

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

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Lipid-scrambling DNA enzyme outperforms naturally occurring counterpart, say researchers

Massive analysis of genomes reveals insights into genetic overlap among psychiatric diseases

Study reveals new target to halt tumor growth

Scientists discover the molecular trigger of necroptosis

Protein Data Bank at Rutgers impacts research, education and drug discovery

USC study reveals how the cell launches emergency response to repair damaged DNA

Researchers develop reliable DNA barcodes for biomedical research

Study: Oxidative stress can be used against tumors to treat cancer

New studies on molecular and cellular proteomics

Study shows fat cells increase in size and number upon exposure to fracking chemicals

Researchers develop new microscope system that can image living tissue in real time

New computational method identifies molecular signatures that distinguish individuals

Scientists explore interactions between chromosomes 12 and 17

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

Fetal immune cells are fast-acting first responders to microbes in adulthood

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

Multidisciplinary Human-Focused Research

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Study sheds light on the early stages of tumorigenesis

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CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

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