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Unveiling Mechanisms to Block Tau Aggregation

The buildup of aberrant, misfolded tau proteins in the brain is the cause of a variety of neurodegenerative illnesses, such as Fronto Temporal Dementia (FTD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and Cortico Basal Degeneration (CBD).

4 Apr 2024

Adhesion GPCR Mayo Plays Key Role in Midgut Development of Fruit Flies

Adhesion GPCRs belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). There are about 700 variants in humans, which are responsible for sensory impressions, hormonal cycles, controlling the cardiovascular system and more.

18 Mar 2024

Research Reveals the Impact of Activated Protein C on Alzheimer's Disease Pathology

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 4, entitled, "Single-Cell RNA-seq reveals transcriptomic modulation of Alzheimer's disease by activated protein C."

14 Mar 2024

How Agriculture Shaped Malaria Resistance in Ancient Eastern Arabia

According to a recent study, people in ancient Eastern Arabia seem to have been resistant to malaria once agriculture arrived in the area about 5,000 years ago.

28 Feb 2024

Study Provides Insights Into Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Healthy Aging in Drosophila

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 3, entitled, "The anti-aging effect of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor in Drosophila midgut."

28 Feb 2024

Dr. Bartek Rajwa of Purdue University Named Editor-in-Chief of “Cytometry Part A” Journal by the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry

The International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bartek Rajwa as the new Editor-in-Chief of “Cytometry Part A – the Journal of Quantitative Cell Science.”

10 Feb 2024

From Lab Trials to Clinical Studies - Integrin αV's Role in Cancer Prognosis

Researchers at City of Hope, one of the biggest cancer research and treatment centers in the US, have identified a novel biological process that is critical to the pathogenic potential of cancer cells.

6 Feb 2024

Scientists Capture Microtubule Birth in Human Cells

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona and the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) in Madrid have captured the world's first high-resolution images of the earliest moments of microtubule formation inside human cells.

2 Feb 2024

Big Data Analysis Reveals Hidden Patterns in Human Chromosomes

IRB Barcelona researchers find 13 unique genomic patterns in unexpected patterns in mutation risks across individuals.

11 Jan 2024

Mettl3 Drives Powerful Immune Defense of CD8 T Cells

This study is led by Dr. Shuyang Yu (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University), Dr. Jingyu Xu (The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine of Zunyi Medical University) and Dr. Xuguang Du (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University) and illustrated the key role of Mettl3 in CD8 T cell response during acute infection model.

2 Jan 2024

Xeno-Free Monkey PSC Culture System Enables Deriving, Tracking, and Differentiating Stem Cells

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

26 Dec 2023

Researchers Discover How Microbes Enhance Fruit Fly Reproduction

For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts.

26 Dec 2023

Study Elucidates How Amino Acids Turn on Cell Growth Engine

Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a multitude of other functions.

22 Dec 2023

The Impact of Gut Microbiome Communities on Pathogen Protection

The gut microbiome, comprising numerous bacterial species, serves as a residence for various bacteria within the human digestive system.

15 Dec 2023

Understudied Brain Cell Holds Key to Glioblastoma's Immunotherapy Resistance

Glioblastoma is one of the most treatment-resistant cancers, with those diagnosed surviving for less than two years.

13 Dec 2023

New Findings on Senescence and its Evolutionary Advantages

Evolutionary biologists at the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, led by Eörs Szathmáry from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and including András Szilágyi, Tamás Czárán, and Mauro Santos, used a computer model to demonstrate that under specific conditions, senescence can aid in responding to directional selection and facilitate adaptation to changing environmental factors.

12 Dec 2023