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TU Dresden study uncovers enzyme essential for intestinal epithelial differentiation

The intestinal epithelium is the inner layer of the intestinal wall, which separates host tissue from the intestinal microbiota.

9 Jun 2020

Researchers identify bacterium responsible for causing intestinal bleeding in pigs

A research team from University of Bern has recently identified the reason behind a fatal intestinal bleeding in piglets caused by bacterium.

5 Jun 2020

Inhibiting host cell proteases can help prevent COVID-19 infection

How can we prevent the novel coronavirus from invading a host cell in an attempt to prevent infection?

2 Jun 2020

New model mimics early embryonic stages of the human brain

We know a lot about the human brain, but very little about how it is formed. In particular, the stages from the second to the seventh week of embryonic development have so far been virtually unknown territory to brain researchers.

26 May 2020

Compounds in Brazilian shrub can reduce the virulence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers have discovered that the Brazilian peppertree—an invasive, weedy shrub found in Florida—contains specific compounds that lower the virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

25 May 2020

Researchers discover a key regulating factor for alternative autophagy

Autophagy can be described as a housekeeping process using which cells eliminate dysfunctional contents to stabilize the energy sources during stressful situations.

18 May 2020

New algorithm links large-scale membrane changes to molecular level simulations

Researchers have devised a new technique that integrates different levels of resolution in a computer simulation of biological membranes.

11 May 2020

Blood Filter May Calm The Cytokine Storm Of COVID-19

COVID-19 is causing organ destruction and death, and physicians are replacing the filter in a kidney dialysis machine to trap these tiny proteins.

5 May 2020

Researchers Develop 'Piggyback' Method To Improve Drug Delivery

A group of researchers has developed a new way to deliver molecules that target specific genes within cells.

4 May 2020

Scientists Recreate DNA Damage Caused By Toxins From Smoking

Researchers from the University of York have recreated how toxins from smoking cause unique patterns of DNA damage.

29 Apr 2020

How do cells react to stressful conditions?

Most often, cells are subjected to stressful conditions that can pose a serious threat to life, for example, toxins or high temperatures.

23 Apr 2020

Study unveils genetic variants that play key role in psychiatric, neurological conditions

The cerebral cortex is important for memory, thinking, attention, and information processing. It is an outer, folded, and comparatively thin “gray matter” layer of the brain.

27 Mar 2020

New model helps determine techniques used by cells to increase their sensitivity

The human body’s capability to identify foreign material, disease, and the location of food sources and toxins is governed by a mixture of chemicals surrounding the cells and also their ability to “read” these chemicals. Cells are extremely sensitive.

27 Mar 2020