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Transport Processes in Nuclear Pores of Human Cells Elucidated

Our genetic material is hidden inside the nucleus of our cells, well protected by a double membrane. All molecules wishing to pass through must thread their way through one of several thousand nuclear pores.

12 Nov 2026

Key Developmental Protein Directs the Construction of Its Own Transport Pathways

Cytonemes are tendril-like appendages that developing cells use to communicate across large distances.

12 Nov 2026

Structural Biology Breakthroughs May Prevent Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Barley

Researchers from Adelaide University and Plant Synthetic Biology Australia have uncovered new insights into the molecular machinery controlling the dormancy-to-germination transition in barley, potentially paving the way for improved crop varieties and better outcomes for farmers, maltsters and brewers.

12 Nov 2026

Why Do tRNAs Carry Extra Triplets Where They “Shouldn’t” Be?

The genetic code sets the relationship between genetic instructions and amino acids, the building blocks that form proteins. How this relationship first emerged is a key unresolved topic in evolutionary biology.

11 Nov 2026

What Monkeys Can Teach Us About the Origins of Disgust

Research reveals how early experiences and disease exposure shape pathogen avoidance behavior in macaques, offering insights into evolutionary immunity.

11 Nov 2026

Targeting lipA for Precise Management of Bacterial Outbreaks in Intensive Aquaculture

Bacterial diseases pose persistent challenges for intensive aquaculture, where outbreaks can damage fish health and cause substantial economic losses.

11 Nov 2026

Lab Thread Launches New AI Tools and Strengthens Platform with Universal AI Assistant Compatibility

Lab Thread Ltd, a UK-based life science software company, today announced the launch of a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets scientists connect their own AI assistants directly to their laboratory data.

10 Nov 2026

Crystal Pharmatech Completes ELDICO ED-1 Installation; Dedicated MicroED Now in Routine Service

Crystal Pharmatech, a science-driven CRO/CDMO specializing in solid-state research, preformulation studies, and formulation development and manufacturing for small-molecule drugs, today announced that installation of the ELDICO ED-1 electron diffractometer at its Suzhou, China R&D center is complete.

From ELDICO Scientific AG 10 Nov 2026

Exploring Nervous System Interactions to Uncover Novel Ovarian Cancer Therapies

One of the biggest breakthroughs in modern cancer treatment doesn't attack cancer directly.

10 Nov 2026

Astrocytic Signaling Pathway Sustains Neuronal Function and Blood Flow

What happens in our brains when we experience sensory stimulation? During everyday activities such as jogging, reading, or listening to music, sensory inputs activate neurons in specific brain regions.

10 Nov 2026

What If the Drug Candidate That Didn’t Work Is Still Useful?

Throughout the lengthy journey of developing new drugs, often spanning ten years or longer, a vast number of chemical compounds are created that ultimately do not advance to become medicines. A researcher from Florida State University is collaborating with a group that has identified an innovative approach to provide some of these “dead-ends” with an opportunity to evolve into the basis for future successful pharmaceutical products.

9 Nov 2026

Investigating Viral Protein Behavior in Human Cells via Andes Virus

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells.

9 Nov 2026

Predictive AI Models for Understanding Nerve Cell Transport and Signaling

The movement of signals and nutrients down a nerve cell's long axon is central to healthy thought and movement, and to some neurodegenerative diseases.

9 Nov 2026

Broad Panel Sequencing Captures Moderate Risk Germline Cancer Variants

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to profile tumor cells from patients with solid tumors, researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.

9 Nov 2026

A Computer Made of Bacteria? Here’s How It Actually Works

A research team led by McGill University has created a biocomputer using bacteria that is capable of addressing large and intricate challenges while utilizing only a small percentage of the memory and resources that conventional “solid-state” computers demand.

6 Nov 2026