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New chemical could help reluctant seeds to spring to life

Seeds that would otherwise lie dormant will spring to life with the aid of a new chemical discovered by a UC Riverside-led team.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

20 Sep 2021

Study reveals how the tumor suppressor gene plays a vital role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a more important role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma than was previously appreciated.

20 Sep 2021

Study investigates the balance between effector B cells and memory response

A recent study elaborates how B lymphocytes decide between various cell fates to balance the magnitude of the acute immune responses.

20 Sep 2021

Novel T cells reside in lymph nodes and offer protection against melanoma

Immunotherapy is an advancing field but there is limited knowledge on the immunity to metastatic tumors in locations like lymph nodes.

20 Sep 2021

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

The bones become thinner with age, resulting in frequent fractures and making them susceptible to bone diseases like osteoporosis.

20 Sep 2021

NANOG protein ameliorates primary hallmarks of cellular senescence, says study

Researchers have found that a protein named after the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is efficient at reversing skeletal muscle cells aging.

20 Sep 2021

Vaccinating against certain cancer proteins can boost overall immune response and shrink tumors

Over the past decade, scientists have been exploring vaccination as a way to help fight cancer. These experimental cancer vaccines are designed to stimulate the body's own immune system to destroy a tumor, by injecting fragments of cancer proteins found on the tumor.

17 Sep 2021

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

Study unravels novel therapeutic option for the treatment of psoriasis

A group of clinical experts and international scientists have revealed a novel cell type in human skin that contributes to inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis (PSO) and atopic dermatitis (AD).

17 Sep 2021

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

A new Cornell study has found the antimicrobial properties of certain stem cell proteins could offer a potential treatment to reduce infection in skin wounds.

17 Sep 2021

Discovery of biological response platform may hold the keys to helping people manage allergies

New discoveries about a built-in rapid reaction system that triggers inflammatory responses when people are exposed to allergens, such as insects, mites, and fungi, also may hold the keys to helping more people manage their allergies in years to come.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can halt cells from aging

Researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University have discovered a new multi-enzyme complex that reprograms metabolism and overcomes “cellular senescence,” when aging cells stop dividing.

17 Sep 2021

Researchers describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes

In a Pearls article publishing September 16th in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens, Patrick Keeling and colleagues at the University of British Columbia in Canada describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes.

17 Sep 2021

Hundreds of mutated tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

Hundreds of cancer-linked genes play a different role in causing disease than scientists had expected.

17 Sep 2021

Poor systemic immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation linked to fatal COVID-19 infections

The mortality rate of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation is 30-40%, however, the immunological factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients are poorly understood.

17 Sep 2021

Study opens new avenues for therapies against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

CMT, a rare hereditary condition, commences when genetic changes interrupt the transmission of nerve signals from the brain to the muscles of the extremities, specifically those of the lower limbs.

16 Sep 2021

Study uses mouse models to identify the likely cause of Alzheimer's disease

Ground-breaking new Curtin University-led research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease, in a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities for Australia's second-leading cause of death.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers develop novel cell reprogramming strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults. Among them, high-grade glioblastomas (GBMs) are particularly known to be notoriously aggressive and invasive, which makes it challenging to treat them.

16 Sep 2021

Constitutive BAK/MCL1 complexes could predict sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs, research shows

A research team led by Prof. DAI Haiming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently announced the constitutive BAK/MCL1 complexes could predict chemotherapy drugs sensitivity of ovarian cancer. The result has been published on Cell death & disease.

16 Sep 2021

Cell Biology

New chemical could help reluctant seeds to spring to life

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

Study reveals how the tumor suppressor gene plays a vital role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Study investigates the balance between effector B cells and memory response

Novel T cells reside in lymph nodes and offer protection against melanoma

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

NANOG protein ameliorates primary hallmarks of cellular senescence, says study

Vaccinating against certain cancer proteins can boost overall immune response and shrink tumors

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

Study unravels novel therapeutic option for the treatment of psoriasis

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

Discovery of biological response platform may hold the keys to helping people manage allergies

Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can halt cells from aging

Researchers describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes

Hundreds of mutated tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

Poor systemic immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation linked to fatal COVID-19 infections

Study opens new avenues for therapies against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Study uses mouse models to identify the likely cause of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop novel cell reprogramming strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Constitutive BAK/MCL1 complexes could predict sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs, research shows

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