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Detecting and classifying disease using the microbiome

Big data exhibits a huge potential for understanding human behavior and health. The challenge is to find ways to efficiently exploit the information it offers.

24 Mar 2020

How do stem cells promote neuronal growth in tissue regeneration?

Stem cells are capable of producing a wide range of particular tissues and are used more and more in clinical applications—for example, these cells are used for replacing a cartilage or bone.

24 Mar 2020

Study discovers the mode of action of daptomycin, the reserve antibiotic

The reserve antibiotic daptomycin is one of the last means to fight against harmful bacteria. It is specifically used when traditional drugs fail due to bacteria that are resistant.

23 Mar 2020

Zscan4 protein protects against deadly DNA damage during early embryonic development

In association with Stanford University, a working group from the Division of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna) has discovered the role of a crucial factor that plays a role in early embryonic development.

23 Mar 2020

New method for mapping the structures of heparan sulfate sugars

Heparin, the blood-thinning drug, is used worldwide. However, to date, mapping of the fundamental sugar structures of heparin and the wider class of heparan sulfate sugars in cells has not been accomplished.

23 Mar 2020

Bacterial acid tolerance system shown to confer growth capability to enteric bacteria

The potential to proliferate under acidic conditions is crucial for bacteria. Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and other such enteric bacteria have the ability to colonize and cause disease in the intestinal tract of the host. Yet, they must fight against acidic environments in the entire process of host invasion.

23 Mar 2020

Study offers detailed molecular map of interaction patterns of GPCR and different G protein subtypes

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have crucial roles to play in cell signal transduction and can be used as vital therapeutic targets for several diseases.

20 Mar 2020

Genetically manipulating cells using synthetic materials to construct artificial structures

Researchers at the Stanford School of Engineering have designed a technique for reprogramming cells to use synthetic materials, which the team provides, to create artificial structures that can perform functions within the body.

20 Mar 2020

Multi-tissue model shows how different tissues account for various inflammatory diseases

Biological engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a multi-tissue model that allows them to analyze the associations between the immune system and different organs, on a dedicated microfluidic platform embedded with human cells.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 19 Mar 2020

New computer program can help map individual nerve cells in worms

A new computer program has been developed by scientists who are focused on interpreting the mechanism of the brain in high-definition and at the single-cell level of detail.

19 Mar 2020

Role of MCL1 in maintaining intestinal homeostasis

An international group of scientists from the University of Zurich, the University Hospital Zurich, Heidelberg, and Glasgow have discovered a new function of MCL1, the protein that regulates cell death.

19 Mar 2020

Regulating ion flow using a ball-and-chain mechanism

Ion channels that permit potassium and sodium ions to move in and out of cells are essential for the function of the brain and heart, and also for neuronal “firing” in the central nervous system.

19 Mar 2020

A New Imaging Technique for Mapping Forces Exerted by Cell Clusters

AZoLifeSciences talks to Ian Wong about a new imaging technique that maps forces cell clusters exert on their surroundings.

From Brown University 19 Mar 2020

IL-2's flexible structure helping the immune system

Scientists have known that interleukin-2 (IL-2), a signaling molecule, strongly influences the immune system. However, attempts to leverage its potential for therapeutic purposes have went futile due to serious side effects.

From University of California Santa Cruz 18 Mar 2020

Study finds fatty acid uptake is greater in cells that lack EHD2 protein

Several foods such as mozzarella on a pizza, the olive oil in salad dressing, or hollandaise sauce used on asparagus contain lots of fat.

18 Mar 2020

New CRISPR technology targets thousands of genes

Thanks to CRISPR-based genetic screens, researchers were able to detect genes that play a major role in lung cancer metastasis, cancer immunotherapy, sickle-cell anemia, and a host of other medical disorders.

18 Mar 2020

Study demonstrates ability of blended electrospun mat to gradually release protein

Russian scientists from the Federal Research Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and Lomonosov Moscow State University have shown that it is possible to combine two incompatible components—a protein and a polymer—in one electrospun fiber.

17 Mar 2020

More efficient, cost-effective method for accurate synthesis of DNA

DNA is a genetic material that continues to survive only through replication, either naturally or synthetically. Humans require reproduction of DNA to replace damaged or old cells, but the potential to replicate DNA in a laboratory setting can allow scientists understand the disease mechanisms or the platform to develop treatments.

17 Mar 2020

Hero proteins can prevent dangerous clumps linked with neurodegenerative diseases

At the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), scientists have identified a new group of proteins that have been hailed for their extraordinary shape and potential to defend against protein clumps linked with neurodegenerative diseases in laboratory experiments.

13 Mar 2020

Parallel neural pathways bypassing brain’s frequency control enable animals to move faster

The speed at which a person runs determines the end result, whether running to win an Olympic gold or to escape a predator.

13 Mar 2020

Cell Biology News and Research

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

Detecting and classifying disease using the microbiome

How do stem cells promote neuronal growth in tissue regeneration?

Study discovers the mode of action of daptomycin, the reserve antibiotic

Zscan4 protein protects against deadly DNA damage during early embryonic development

New method for mapping the structures of heparan sulfate sugars

Bacterial acid tolerance system shown to confer growth capability to enteric bacteria

Study offers detailed molecular map of interaction patterns of GPCR and different G protein subtypes

Genetically manipulating cells using synthetic materials to construct artificial structures

Multi-tissue model shows how different tissues account for various inflammatory diseases

New computer program can help map individual nerve cells in worms

Role of MCL1 in maintaining intestinal homeostasis

Regulating ion flow using a ball-and-chain mechanism

A New Imaging Technique for Mapping Forces Exerted by Cell Clusters

IL-2's flexible structure helping the immune system

Study finds fatty acid uptake is greater in cells that lack EHD2 protein

New CRISPR technology targets thousands of genes

Study demonstrates ability of blended electrospun mat to gradually release protein

More efficient, cost-effective method for accurate synthesis of DNA

Hero proteins can prevent dangerous clumps linked with neurodegenerative diseases

Parallel neural pathways bypassing brain’s frequency control enable animals to move faster

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