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The Critical Role of TRiC in Brain Development and Function

In 1992, Judith Frydman, PhD, discovered a molecular complex with an essential purpose in all of our cells: folding proteins correctly.

29 Nov 2024

Stanford Researchers Develop New Approach to Make Cancer Cells Self-Destruct

Our bodies divest themselves of 60 billion cells every day through a natural process of cell culling and turnover called apoptosis.

28 Nov 2024

Single-Cell Analysis Sheds Light on Leukemia Cell Heterogeneity

Chromosomal instability plays a crucial role in the progression of cancer: it shapes the properties of tumor cells and drives the development of therapy resistance. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Heidelberg Stem Cell Institute HI-STEM and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) used state-of-the-art single-cell analysis methods to analyze the cellular heterogeneity of a specific form of acute myeloid leukemia.

26 Nov 2024

New Role for the Golgi Apparatus in Cancer Immunotherapy

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins to be sent to their final destinations, whether that is within or outside of the cell.

25 Nov 2024

The Role of Social Networks in Shaping Gut Microbiome Diversity

In addition to having comparable interests, preferences, lifestyles, and other characteristics, friends can also have similar gut microbial compositions, according to a recent study led by Yale University.

21 Nov 2024

Scientists Capture Viral Infection Process Using Light Microscope

The COVID-19 pandemic led to heightened public interest in learning about viruses and how they can cause diseases.

15 Nov 2024

Innovative Static Culture Method for Microbial Growth and Analysis

Growing microorganisms in the lab is known as culture, a fundamental yet essential technique in microbiology research.

11 Nov 2024

Study Links Archaic Gene Variant to Health Risks in First Nations Oceanians

An ancient gene mutation among First Nations inhabitants of Oceania may make them more susceptible to infectious diseases like influenza, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

30 Oct 2024

descendantsDNA, Inc. engages Broad Clinical Labs and Fabric Genomics for genomic services to support human longevity

descendantsDNA, Inc. is pleased to announce a new agreement with Broad Clinical Labs (BCL) to advance human longevity through cutting-edge genomics.

From Fabric Genomics 30 Oct 2024

Cryo-EM Technology Paves the Way for Major Biological Discovery

Ben Orlando's research talk at MSU's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2019 laid the groundwork for a team effort that had been developing for decades.

25 Oct 2024

New Insights into SARS-CoV-2’s Evasion of Innate Immunity

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses.

23 Oct 2024

New Insights into Nager Syndrome Through Zebrafish Models

Nager syndrome, or NS, is a rare genetic disease that affects the development of the face and limbs, usually causing anomalies in the bone structures of the jaws, cheeks, and hands.

17 Oct 2024

Next-Generation Sequencer Enhances Genetic Research at UT Arlington

The North Texas Genome Center (NTGC) at UT Arlington is getting an upgrade in the form of a next-generation genetic sequencer that will allow researchers to study genetic links between health and disease at a large scale.

16 Oct 2024

A Novel Approach to Detecting Adulteration in Ginseng Supplements

Rosalee Hellberg, an associate professor in Chapman University's Food Science Program, and her research team have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against adulteration in dietary supplements. Effective methods for identifying adulteration and fraud have remained elusive. Now, a new study of 50 commercially available ginseng products has found surprising results.

9 Oct 2024

Engineering Tissue Domains with a Synthetic Biology Approach

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, demonstrate how morphogens combined with cell adhesion can generate tissue domains with a sharp boundary in an in vitro model system.

9 Oct 2024

Scientists Uncover Secrets of Circadian Rhythm Control

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock.

8 Oct 2024

Microbial Enzyme From Sewage Sludge Offers Hope for Plastic Waste Reduction

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate. This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing.

4 Oct 2024

Scientists Successfully Map the Entire Fruit Fly Brain

A team of scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)'s The BRAIN Initiative, including Davi Bock, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences at UVM's Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, recently made a substantial advancement in neurobiological research by successfully mapping the entire brain of Drosophila melanogaster, more commonly known as the fruit fly.

3 Oct 2024

Unlocking the Mysteries of Repeat Expansion in Genetics

Research led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London is heralding in a new era for genetic sequencing and testing.

3 Oct 2024

Insights into the Formation of Nascent Membrane Structures in Yeast Sporulation

Sexual reproduction, a common mode of reproduction among numerous species, involves gametogenesis in which offspring are produced through fertilization, conjugation, or mating. In plants and animals, eggs and sperm differentiate from germ cells to form gametes.

30 Sep 2024