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Study discovers Parkinson’s disease-linked protein impairs mitochondria

Recently, researchers discovered that a protein linked with Parkinson’s disease can impair mitochondria.

23 Aug 2021

Newly developed premature cells can support early heart development

A research group led by Massachusetts General Hospital has developed premature cells that promote early heart development but disappear soon after birth.

23 Aug 2021

Study identifies gene families responsible for simple leaf development

Recent research elucidates how simple leaves—one of the two basic forms of leaves—originate in a plant.

18 Aug 2021

Researchers pinpoint a lack of best practices in mammalian cell culture

A group of KAUST researchers and co-workers in Saudi Arabia and the United States examined 810 randomly selected papers on mammalian cell lines.

16 Aug 2021

Scientists develop a novel approach to analyze tumor evolution

A group of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin created a novel approach to tag tumor cells to identify how they evolve and change eventually to resist cancer treatments.

16 Aug 2021

Study identifies molecular mechanisms that promote cell-to-cell adhesion, communication

Scientists headed a new study that determined the molecular mechanisms inside protein complexes that support cell-to-cell adhesion and communication.

16 Aug 2021

New molecule can effectively deplete cancer-protecting cells inside tumors

A new study has discovered a two-arm molecule that can effectively deplete cancer-protecting cells within tumors.

16 Aug 2021

Researchers use prime editing to correct mutations causing cystic fibrosis in organoids

A team of scientists rectified mutations that result in cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells.

11 Aug 2021

Study analyzes the role of eIF4A3 protein in cancer cell growth

Cell growth requires new proteins and the same applies to cancer cells. Scientists analyzed the protein eIF4A3 and its role in the growth of cancer cells.

10 Aug 2021

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have found that the brain lacks the ability to maintain the cholesterol-rich myelin sheath that insulates neurons when a protein is absent.

10 Aug 2021

Study discovers link between corticosteroid receptors and hippocampal neuroplasticity, ciliary genes

Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones ('stress hormones') act upon the brain and what their function is.

9 Aug 2021

Study explores the effectiveness of a natural protein against colon cancer cells

Scientists and faculty of Vanderbilt University are in search of the “Achilles’ heel” of cancer cells that survive initial chemotherapy.

5 Aug 2021

Researchers conduct molecular analysis of the 2021 Bundibugyo virus outbreak

New research offers insight into the origins of the 2012 Bundibugyo viral disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

4 Aug 2021

Study exhibits single cell type map of human tissues

An atlas containing more than 250,000 interactive plots has been launched to enable scientists to examine the expression in individual single cell types.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers characterize a new membrane found within the pollen grain

The process of reproduction in flowering plants is well known for over 120 years. Yet, there exist many mysteries to uncover.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers create non-invasive imaging technology to predict stem cell differentiation

Stem cell research exhibits significant potential for regenerative therapies and treatments to fight against cardiovascular disease.

29 Jul 2021

Study analyzes the role of heart cell protein as a potential therapeutic for heart failure

Recent research identified that a protein involved in regulating calcium signaling within heart cells can play a vital role in the prevention of chronic heart failure.

29 Jul 2021

Study unravels vital mechanism coordinating cell division and adhesion in humans

A new study by scientists has unraveled a crucial mechanism that coordinates the processes of cell division and adhesion in humans.

29 Jul 2021

Study shows promising results for treating muscular dystrophies with umbilical cord-derived MSCs

Results of a compassionate-use study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine show promising results for treating muscular dystrophies with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from Wharton's jelly (WJ), a substance found in the umbilical cord.

28 Jul 2021

Study proposes methods to purge unstable regulatory T cells

Scientists from the Babraham Institute, United Kingdom and VIB-KU Leuven, Belgium, came up with two solutions that can overcome a major clinical limitation of immune cell therapies. The researchers chose mice as their model. The findings were published recently in the journal Science Immunology.

27 Jul 2021

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Latest Cell Biology News and Research

Study discovers Parkinson’s disease-linked protein impairs mitochondria

Newly developed premature cells can support early heart development

Study identifies gene families responsible for simple leaf development

Researchers pinpoint a lack of best practices in mammalian cell culture

Scientists develop a novel approach to analyze tumor evolution

Study identifies molecular mechanisms that promote cell-to-cell adhesion, communication

New molecule can effectively deplete cancer-protecting cells inside tumors

Researchers use prime editing to correct mutations causing cystic fibrosis in organoids

Study analyzes the role of eIF4A3 protein in cancer cell growth

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases

Study discovers link between corticosteroid receptors and hippocampal neuroplasticity, ciliary genes

Study explores the effectiveness of a natural protein against colon cancer cells

Researchers conduct molecular analysis of the 2021 Bundibugyo virus outbreak

Study exhibits single cell type map of human tissues

Researchers characterize a new membrane found within the pollen grain

Researchers create non-invasive imaging technology to predict stem cell differentiation

Study analyzes the role of heart cell protein as a potential therapeutic for heart failure

Study unravels vital mechanism coordinating cell division and adhesion in humans

Study shows promising results for treating muscular dystrophies with umbilical cord-derived MSCs

Study proposes methods to purge unstable regulatory T cells

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