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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

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

Biochemical, analytical high-throughput methods used to map proteome of plants

Plants play a crucial role in the survival of life on earth. They offer oxygen for breathing and food for all organisms, as well as regulate the planet’s climate. Proteins are vital in controlling all aspects of life, including plants.

13 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover a surprising property of blood stem cells

A Franco-German research team led by Prof. Michael Sieweke, from the Center for Regenerative Therapies TU Dresden and the Center of Immunology of Marseille Luminy, today uncovered a surprising property of blood stem cells: not only do they ensure the continuous renewal of blood cells and contribute to the immune response triggered by an infection, but they can also remember previous infectious encounters to drive a more rapid and more efficient immune response in the future.

13 Mar 2020

DeNovix becomes sponsor at Tufts Launchpad BioLabs

DeNovix Inc. is the newest sponsor at Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs with the placement of two key pieces of laboratory instrumentation. DeNovix has provided a CellDrop FL Automated Cell Counter and a DS-11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer for use by the facility’s resident companies.

From DeNovix Inc. 13 Mar 2020

Study identifies that the JNK protein is a stress sensor in synapses

Synapses are minute cell projections through which electrochemical impulses are transferred between nerves.

12 Mar 2020

Changes in cell death patterns in the nervous system could allow a species to adapt to its environment

According to research conducted in fruit flies at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, zombie cells tend to develop into functional neurons when the death of neurons is stopped during brain growth.

12 Mar 2020

Study explains “dark” portion of human genome implicated in various disorders

A “dark” part of the human genome has puzzled researchers for many years, similar to an enigmatic dark matter that accounts for 85% of the universe.

12 Mar 2020

Research on mice shows unexpected effect of intermittent fasting on fat metabolism

Australian scientists have used sophisticated analytical tools to understand the effect of intermittent fasting on the liver to help mitigate disease.

11 Mar 2020

Copper-binding protein influences migration of breast cancer cells

At the Chalmers University of Technology, scientists have demonstrated that the Atox1 protein, which is highly concentrated in breast cancer cells, takes part in a process—the process through which cancer cells spread.

11 Mar 2020

New technology used to probe and catalog activity of cells involved in muscle repair

The repair of muscles is a crowded, complex task. When different types of cells work together to regenerate new tissue, they bump around, rattling and trying to coordinate with one another.

11 Mar 2020

Study explores the impact of solute carriers on the activity and potency of cytotoxic drugs

At the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, scientists have investigated how solute carriers (SLCs)—a large class of membrane transport proteins—affect the activity and potency of cytotoxic drugs, for example, those used to treat leukemia and other cancers.

10 Mar 2020

New chromosome-level detectors developed to monitor cellular activity

For researchers investigating the regulatory processes in cells that are vital to all life, an innovative system that amplifies gene expression signals could be a turning point.

10 Mar 2020

In a first, AI discovers antibiotic that kills dangerous bacteria

For the very first time, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to discover a new type of antibiotic.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 10 Mar 2020

Cell News and Research

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

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

Biochemical, analytical high-throughput methods used to map proteome of plants

Researchers uncover a surprising property of blood stem cells

DeNovix becomes sponsor at Tufts Launchpad BioLabs

Study identifies that the JNK protein is a stress sensor in synapses

Changes in cell death patterns in the nervous system could allow a species to adapt to its environment

Study explains “dark” portion of human genome implicated in various disorders

Research on mice shows unexpected effect of intermittent fasting on fat metabolism

Copper-binding protein influences migration of breast cancer cells

New technology used to probe and catalog activity of cells involved in muscle repair

Study explores the impact of solute carriers on the activity and potency of cytotoxic drugs

New chromosome-level detectors developed to monitor cellular activity

In a first, AI discovers antibiotic that kills dangerous bacteria

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