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Researchers identify 14 genes responsible for obesity

Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain. The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.

4 Oct 2021

Experts state muscle-secreted neurturin provides similar results as exercise

Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet pinpointed a protein that enhances motor coordination, muscular metabolism, and exercise performance in mice.

1 Oct 2021

Researchers generate cartilage tissue from embryonic stem cells

Scientists from the University of Southampton have identified a novel means to create human cartilage tissue from stem cells.

1 Oct 2021

Stringent lineage tracing crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration

UT Southwestern stem cell scientists find that stringent lineage tracing is crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration. Their results, which are published in Cell, show that this tracing is far from routine in the field and suggest that earlier studies reporting "striking" regeneration results must be reexamined.

30 Sep 2021

Scientists create a three-dimensional pancreatic cancer tumor model

Researchers generated a 3D pancreatic cancer tumor model in the lab, merging a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells.

28 Sep 2021

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina earlier displayed how hnRNP E1 attaches to metastatic-linked RNAs to prevent their translation.

27 Sep 2021

Circulating tumor cells found to form clusters that cause breast cancer metastases

A new study reports that circulating tumor cells that exhibit the features of stem cells employ ICAM1 to enable the formation of CTC clusters.

24 Sep 2021

Naturally occurring protein that blocks inflammatory response linked to better stroke recovery in mice

A naturally occurring protein that blocks an inflammatory immune response was associated with better stroke recovery in a study conducted in mice, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Sep 2021

Prions may help yeast cope with rapidly changing environmental conditions

Prions are proteins found in the brain and familiar for their role in causing disease.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers provide novel treatment target for common skin condition

Recent research indicates that a familiar inflammatory skin condition might arise due to inadequately regulated sex hormones.

23 Sep 2021

Premature aging of the tracheobronchial stem cells could contribute to chronic lung disease

Are prematurely aged or overworked stem cells a significant factor in chronic lung disease? Findings of a study just released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) say this is likely so.

22 Sep 2021

Research details previously unknown biological process—cell patterning

Experimental biologists are experimenting with light to activate mechanisms within genetically modified fission yeast cells.

21 Sep 2021

Study outlines the advantages of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Scientists created an organoid biobank to investigate the genes that are vital for the spreading of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

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

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

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

Novel process enables 3D imaging of human organs with micrometer resolution

Scientists recently demonstrated a process by which specific cell types in human organs can be investigated with micrometer precision.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

A synthetic molecular code exhibits the potential of enhancing the response of certain cancer patients to immunotherapy treatments.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors (called 'focal adhesions').

14 Sep 2021

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Similar to how a spider traps its prey, the cells of the human immune system cooperate to trap and “eat” bacteria.

14 Sep 2021

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Latest Cell Biology News and Research

Researchers identify 14 genes responsible for obesity

Experts state muscle-secreted neurturin provides similar results as exercise

Researchers generate cartilage tissue from embryonic stem cells

Stringent lineage tracing crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration

Scientists create a three-dimensional pancreatic cancer tumor model

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Circulating tumor cells found to form clusters that cause breast cancer metastases

Naturally occurring protein that blocks inflammatory response linked to better stroke recovery in mice

Prions may help yeast cope with rapidly changing environmental conditions

Researchers provide novel treatment target for common skin condition

Premature aging of the tracheobronchial stem cells could contribute to chronic lung disease

Research details previously unknown biological process—cell patterning

Study outlines the advantages of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

New chemical could help reluctant seeds to spring to life

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

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

Novel process enables 3D imaging of human organs with micrometer resolution

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

'Switching on' Sight using Gene Therapy

Digital Drone: New Technology to Improve Crop Yields

Does the Future of Farming Involve the Gene Editing of Farm Animals?

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