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Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors (called 'focal adhesions').

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 14 Sep 2021

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

Study reveals extreme changes in feeding patterns of yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands

The diet of the yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands (Girona, Spain) has changed extremely over the last decades, according to a study that analyses the changes in the diet of this species over the last twenty years.

From University of Barcelona 14 Sep 2021

New study launched to collect beverage caffeine intake information

With the introduction of novel caffeinated beverages in the US market over the past several years, including energy drinks, caffeinated waters, and greater array of cold brew and specialty coffees, an updated understanding of caffeine consumption from beverages is warranted.

14 Sep 2021

Scientists develop a new way to grow pancreatic "organoids"

MIT engineers, in collaboration with scientists at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the pancreas, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.

14 Sep 2021

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have uncovered new information about the way coronavirus and several of its variants attach to human cells.

14 Sep 2021

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

A new study by researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea has revealed the mechanism of DNA repair by enzymes exonuclease III and polymerase I by utilizing single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET)-enabled dynamic observation.

14 Sep 2021

Study uncovers mechanism where two transcription factors stabilize each other’s binding to DNA

Researchers have discovered an exclusive mechanism through which two transcription factors stabilize each other’s binding to DNA in fission yeast.

14 Sep 2021

Research identifies an unnoticed site for priming of CD8+ T cells—the spleen

CD8+ T cells, also called “killer” T cells, are the killers of the immune system. Upon being primed, they look for and kill cancerous cells or virus-infected cells.

14 Sep 2021

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

In a new study, researchers have introduced DSER, a technique for identifying molecular targets for enhanced therapy in prostate cancer.

14 Sep 2021

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.

13 Sep 2021

Loss of natural HIV control preceded by functional impairment of T cells

HIV is a master of evading the immune system, using a variety of methods to prevent the body from being able to find and kill it.

13 Sep 2021

Pairing microscopy with AI to develop a rapid, accurate COVID-19 test

Beckman researchers paired microscopy with artificial intelligence to develop a COVID-19 test that's fast, accurate, and cost-effective. All we need to do is say "ahh."

13 Sep 2021

New scalable genetic control system to restrain disease-spreading mosquitoes

Leveraging advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering, researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a new system that restrains populations of mosquitoes that infect millions each year with debilitating diseases.

From UC San Diego 13 Sep 2021

UAB researchers identify an unnoticed additional site for priming of "killer" T cells

CD8+ T cells -; known as "killer" T cells -; are the assassins of the immune system. Once they are primed, they seek out and destroy other cells that are infected with virus or cells that are cancerous.

13 Sep 2021

Study could help choose the ideal DNA extraction method for microbiome research

Let's face it, we are a results-driven society. Too focused on the outcome, people don't often think about the "how." For instance, did you think about "how" you got to work this morning or did you just get there? In microbiome studies the results are the graphs and the data but the "how," like commuting, is often just part of a routine.

13 Sep 2021

Vaccines remain highly effective against new COVID-19 Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study.

13 Sep 2021

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain around a fifth of the variation in body mass index (BMI) between individuals, according to a study publishing September 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Genetics, led by Carmen Amador at the University of Edinburgh.

13 Sep 2021

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

From New York University (NYU) 9 Sep 2021

Research News and Research

Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Study reveals extreme changes in feeding patterns of yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands

New study launched to collect beverage caffeine intake information

Scientists develop a new way to grow pancreatic "organoids"

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

Study uncovers mechanism where two transcription factors stabilize each other’s binding to DNA

Research identifies an unnoticed site for priming of CD8+ T cells—the spleen

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Loss of natural HIV control preceded by functional impairment of T cells

Pairing microscopy with AI to develop a rapid, accurate COVID-19 test

New scalable genetic control system to restrain disease-spreading mosquitoes

UAB researchers identify an unnoticed additional site for priming of "killer" T cells

Study could help choose the ideal DNA extraction method for microbiome research

Vaccines remain highly effective against new COVID-19 Delta variant

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

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