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Rapid Growth of Blood Cancer Driven by a Single Genetic ‘HIT’

A new study has unveiled when chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, arises in life and how fast it grows.

10 Apr 2025

New Protein Identified as Regulator of Mitochondrial Calcium Transport

Calcium transport into and out of mitochondria – the powerhouses of cells – is central to cellular energy production and cell death.

9 Apr 2025

Study Sheds Light on Development and Evolution of the Human Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, regulates body temperature, signals hunger and thirst, exerts hormonal control over the pituitary gland, helps set circadian rhythms, influences sexual behavior and reproduction, and plays a role in instinctive behaviors like fear, aggression, and maternal bonding.

9 Apr 2025

Active and Passive Touch Trigger Different Responses in the Mouse Brain

Though the sense of touch underlies how we and most other animals interact with the world around us, much remains unknown about how this sense is processed in the brain.

9 Apr 2025

QRICH1 Protein Found to Control T Cell Activation in Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases

In a study of the immune systems of mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a new role for a protein, QRICH1, which could become a target for drugs to dial up or down the activation of T cells to fight cancers and autoimmune diseases.

9 Apr 2025

DNA Computing Circuits Move Closer to Real-Time Function Inside Living Cells

A comprehensive review titled "From the Test Tube to the Cell: A Homecoming for DNA Computing Circuits?" published Mar. 4 in Intelligent Computing, a Science Partner Journal, highlights progress in operating DNA computing circuits for operation within living cells.

9 Apr 2025

Placenta-Derived Signals Improve Liver Organoid Size and Function

Organoids, which are designed to mimic human organs, hold promise for both research and treatment;

9 Apr 2025

Ultraviolet Light Reveals Fluorescent Pigments in Long-Eared Owl Feathers

While the diversity of physical characteristics in wildlife is readily observable by humans, recent research from Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences suggests that there may be even greater variation that remains undetected.

9 Apr 2025

DNA Analysis Sheds Light on Invasive Weed Strategies

A groundbreaking technique for analyzing the DNA of ancient plant specimens has provided researchers with a valuable tool in the fight against the proliferation of invasive plant species.

9 Apr 2025

New Research Further Translates the Language of the Genome

New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human gene regulation by identifying certain sequences of proteins called transcription factors that bind to DNA and regulate the expression of human genes.

9 Apr 2025

Researchers Develop Cellulose-Based 3D Scaffolds That Mimic Natural Tissue Architecture

This research outlines a protocol for nano-fibrillated cellulose scaffolds, crucial for tissue engineering, emphasizing mechanical stability and cell viability.

9 Apr 2025

IBL International Collaborates with Grifols on Advanced Biomarker Panels

IBL International GmbH, a Tecan company, which develops, manufactures and offers specialty diagnostics, today announced a strategic partnership with Grifols, a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines and innovative diagnostic solutions, to transform the specialty diagnostics market.

9 Apr 2025

Lab-Grown Lung Cancer Cells to Unlock Targeted Treatments

Scientists at the Cancer Research Manchester Institute have created a new model of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LUSC), a common type of lung cancer, to study the development, activity, and vulnerabilities of the disease.

9 Apr 2025

New Research Reveals Mitochondrial Guardians Linked to Parkinson’s and ALS

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as "guardians" of mitochondria, small organelles, or subunits, within a cell that make and store energy and are found in almost all plants and animals.

8 Apr 2025

Study Sheds Light on Evolutionary Role of Microglia in the Peripheral Nervous System

In a study published in Cell on April 7, a research team led by Prof. Li Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and identified their crucial role in regulating neuronal soma size throughout evolution.

8 Apr 2025

Spinning Into Resistance: The Flagella’s Hidden Role

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that bacterial movement plays a central role in the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes.

8 Apr 2025