This image illustrates the very beginning stages of an influenza (flu) infection in the respiratory tract. Credit: CDC Researchers discovered that the sac around the…
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Illustration of a diPUFA phospholipid, a type of lipid with two polyunsaturated fatty acyl tails, breaking through a cell’s outer lipid layer as the cell…
Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered that talin proteins play a crucial role in cell migration and mechanosensing by dynamically stretching to connect cellular matrices,…
New research has uncovered the mechanism by which amino acids activate TORC1, a key protein in cell growth and autophagy. The research reveals that cysteine…
Research by Koen Martens focuses on understanding the speed and efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms in the human body. His development of TARDIS software has…
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method called Zman-seq for tracking changes over time in single cells within the body. This method, which marks cells with…
Scientists have discovered that mutations in mitochondrial DNA can predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy, potentially leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatments. Credit:…
Dutch researchers have discovered five distinct biological variants of Alzheimer’s disease, necessitating personalized treatment approaches. Their research underscores the importance of developing variant-specific drugs to…
Researchers have developed a guide for detecting rare B cells, crucial in understanding food allergies and immune responses. Utilizing a technique involving antigen tetramers, this…
A groundbreaking study reveals that imbalances in toxic and protective RNA strands play a critical role in Alzheimer’s disease, offering new avenues for treatment focused…
A study from Washington University School of Medicine has led to the development of a decoy molecule that effectively protects mice from Eastern equine encephalitis…
A groundbreaking method developed at Karolinska Institutet and affiliated institutions enables precise identification and localization of immune cell receptors, revolutionizing the understanding and treatment of…
A new study reveals that sea squirt oocytes use internal friction to undergo developmental changes post-conception, drawing an interesting parallel to a potter shaping clay.…
A groundbreaking study by the University of Maryland and NIH researchers has revealed that the enzyme bilirubin reductase is responsible for the yellow color of…
MIT researchers propose a theoretical model explaining how cells maintain their identity over generations. The model suggests that a cell’s 3D genome structure guides the…
Blood stem cells forming in the trunk of a zebrafish embryo. The blood stem cells are yellow, with the red tubes are the aorta on…
Osaka University research highlights the protein HKDC1’s critical role in preserving mitochondria and lysosomes, thus preventing cellular aging and related diseases. This finding opens potential…
Image shows thymic cells (mouse model). Nuclei of all cells present are dark blue, M cells are turquoise, and B cells (lymphocytes) are red or…
Groundbreaking research, analyzing eyes from various species, highlights the ancient origins and evolutionary conservation of retinal cell types. This study, revealing both cross-species similarities and…
Confocal microscopic image shows mesenchymal stem cells (green) captured within nanovials (pink). The nanovial technology was developed by UCLA’s Dino Di Carlo and colleagues. Credit:…