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Study Elucidates How Mutant NPM1 Protein Drives Leukemia by Activating Autophagy System

In a recent study, scientists led by Professor Stefan Müller from Goethe University's Institute of Biochemistry II investigated a specific form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia, or AML.

5 Dec 2023

Misfolded Proteins: How They Damage Neurons and Cause Neurodegeneration

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the deposition of clumped proteins in the brain and progressive neuronal cell death.

5 Dec 2023

Johnson Matthey Announces Partnership With Basecamp Research to Accelerate the Adoption of Biocatalysis Solutions

Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, and Basecamp Research, a leader in mapping biodiversity for computational bio-design, today announced their partnership to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable, bio-based catalysts.

From Johnson Matthey 5 Dec 2023

Researchers Redesign Future mRNA Therapeutics to Prevent Potentially Harmful Immune Responses

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body.

5 Dec 2023

Genetic Insights into Otter Population Decline and Recovery

Recent genetic studies have unveiled the mechanism through which British otters successfully rebounded from population decline in the 1950s, aided by their Asian counterparts.

4 Dec 2023

Revolutionizing Precision in Super-Resolution Microscopy

Cutting-edge super-resolution microscopy techniques can now achieve optical resolutions within the range of a few nm, corresponding to the size of cellular molecules.

4 Dec 2023

Genetically Modified Corals May Offer Hope for Reef Restoration

Four UNCW faculty will receive nearly $2 million to advance their research to help save the world's endangered coral reefs.

4 Dec 2023

The Secret Weapon of Pitcher Plants: How Polyploidy Stimulates Evolution of New Functions

Possessing more than two complete sets of chromosomes can be a hindrance to long-term survival of a plant lineage, yet scientists are also finding evidence it's likely behind some evolutionary innovation.

1 Dec 2023

Unveiling the Role of the Cerebellum in Human Cognitive Evolution

The development of advanced cognitive functions in humans has primarily been associated with the growth of the neocortex, a brain region responsible for conscious thought, movement, and sensory perception.

30 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing Peptide Sequencing with Machine Learning for Personalized Medicine

Scientists are employing machine learning to examine the structure of unfamiliar cells, potentially opening the door to improved personalized medicine for addressing cancer and other serious ailments.

29 Nov 2023

Simplifying Bacterial Genetic Material Detection

Scientists have devised an approach for swiftly, inexpensively, and with greater precision, identifying bacteria. This advancement holds the potential for minimizing the reliance on antibiotics.

29 Nov 2023

“Sugar” Molecule in Cells Plays Crucial Role in Disease Prevention

The body’s inherent production of a sugar-based molecule plays a crucial role in various cellular functions, including growth, differentiation into different cell types, self-destruction if necessary, and more.

29 Nov 2023

New Method Allows Scientists to Observe Multiple Signals in Living Cells

Living cells are bombarded with many kinds of incoming molecular signal that influence their behavior.

29 Nov 2023

The Extraordinary Genetic Memory System of Dormant Bacterial Spores

A recent investigation led by Professor Sigal Ben Yehuda and her team at Hebrew University has brought to light a fascinating aspect of bacterial dormancy.

28 Nov 2023

A Novel Technique for Ribonucleotide Quantification

Scientists at the Folkhälsan Research Center have devised a novel technique enabling the straightforward quantification of ribonucleotides in small tissue and cell samples within a standard laboratory setting, without the need for specialized equipment.

28 Nov 2023

Unraveling Stem Cell Destiny in Intestinal Organoids

Stem cells possess the remarkable ability to differentiate and replace deceased or impaired cells within the body.

27 Nov 2023

Uncovering the Bacterial Basis of Cat Scent Signals

Numerous mammals, ranging from household cats and dogs to massive pandas, employ scent as a means of communication with their peers.

27 Nov 2023

Nutrient Derived From Meat and Dairy Enhances Cancer Killing Ability of Immune Cells

Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells to infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

27 Nov 2023

Where Does the Light Come From? Optical Properties Allow Plants to “See” Light

An innovative study led by Professor Christian Fankhauser at UNIL and colleagues at EPFL has combined expertise in biology and engineering to reveal that a light-sensitive plant tissue uses the optical properties of the air-water interface to create a light gradient that is ‘visible’ to the plant.

24 Nov 2023

Novel Perspectives on Human Genetics in Digestive Diseases

The entire Y chromosome has been decoded, which represents a significant advancement in human genetics and creates new opportunities for studying digestive diseases.

24 Nov 2023