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New insights into cadherin binding using high-speed atomic force microscopy

Cell-cell adhesion molecules, which link opposing cells, preserve the structure of the cell, tissue, and organ.

20 Jul 2022

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Microbes and plants may have given insects an evolutionary benefit, hundreds of millions of years ago, by transferring genes to them via horizontal gene transfer.

20 Jul 2022

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Aging and age-related diseases present a complex challenge to biomedical researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Research highlights the impacts of biomolecules in plants over stress

Diphthamide is a biomolecule required for the correct synthesis of proteins in cells.

18 Jul 2022

Researchers discover key cells that control interaction in parts of the brain

A research group from MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has identified key cells that control data communication between parts of the brain.

18 Jul 2022

New technique enables researchers to pinpoint protein–drug interaction

The discovery and development of new drugs may be facilitated by the use of a novel method that can analyze the interactions of drug molecules with proteins in tissue samples. In cooperation with the major biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, University of Birmingham researchers created the method.

15 Jul 2022

New research shows how stem cells act in the intestine

The use of stem cells in medical therapy is a hot issue. Scientists are still unsure of how cells decide to divide or differentiate in order to regenerate organs. Recently, scientists discovered a new biophysical mechanism that controls stem cells in mice’s intestines.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers identify the molecular route that leads to autoimmune disease inflammation

Mitochondria are self-contained organelles that reside inside cells and are tasked with producing the chemical energy required to power vital tasks necessary for life and wellbeing. They have their own mini-chromosome and DNA.

From UC San Diego 14 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors

Srrm3 is a master regulator gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors, cells in the rear of the retina that catch and process light and transmit signals to the brain that allow vision, according to research, from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona.

14 Jul 2022

Research finds mechanism triggering flowering plants to produce fruits and seeds

Food production has grown more and more challenging for producers throughout the globe due to rising global temperatures and declining pollinator populations.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers create novel human cell line to explore blinding eye disorders

Researchers at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence have created a novel, experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, under the supervision of Boyd Professor Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

Nearly 100 trillion cells make up the human body, which is what keeps people healthy and alive. The mechanisms of life are maintained by the billions of pieces that each cell has on its own.

14 Jul 2022

Rice University bioscientists use CRISPR to activate “silent” bacterium genes

In the quest for antibiotics to address the increasing issue of resistance in disease treatment, silence may be the best policy.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers capture images of antibodies attacking neuron receptors using Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility

Scientists have for the first time photographed an autoantibody coupled to a receptor on the surface of a nerve cell using the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility at UT Southwestern.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate the effects of transient oxygen starvation on protein folding in plants

Protein molecules require a defined shape in order to function. When they are created, their building blocks are therefore linked together in a very specific way.

13 Jul 2022

Research highlights how natural cellular molecules trigger plant immune responses

Natural cellular molecules that control vital plant immune responses have been found, according to two studies conducted by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, and their Chinese counterparts.

From The Max Planck Institute 11 Jul 2022

Using AI to reliably predict the structure of certain RNA molecules

For the function of many biomolecules, their three-dimensional structure is crucial. Researchers are therefore not only interested in the sequence of the individual building blocks of biomolecules, but also in their spatial structure.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers develop first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells

Heart disease -; the leading cause of death in the U.S. -; is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury.

11 Jul 2022

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Steve Rees, Vice-President of Discovery Biology at AstraZeneca, about the challenges currently faced by the drug discovery sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 8 Jul 2022

Study highlights retrotransposition in CRISPR gene therapy clinical trials

Worldwide clinical studies for gene therapy utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing are now underway for a number of disorders. A study from Boston Children’s Hospital that was released in Nature Communications on June 27th, 2022, alerts readers to a possible CRISPR editing risk that has not yet been identified.

8 Jul 2022

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Latest Cell Biology News and Research

New insights into cadherin binding using high-speed atomic force microscopy

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Research highlights the impacts of biomolecules in plants over stress

Researchers discover key cells that control interaction in parts of the brain

New technique enables researchers to pinpoint protein–drug interaction

New research shows how stem cells act in the intestine

Researchers identify the molecular route that leads to autoimmune disease inflammation

Researchers discover the gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors

Research finds mechanism triggering flowering plants to produce fruits and seeds

Researchers create novel human cell line to explore blinding eye disorders

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

Rice University bioscientists use CRISPR to activate “silent” bacterium genes

Researchers capture images of antibodies attacking neuron receptors using Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility

Researchers investigate the effects of transient oxygen starvation on protein folding in plants

Research highlights how natural cellular molecules trigger plant immune responses

Using AI to reliably predict the structure of certain RNA molecules

Researchers develop first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Study highlights retrotransposition in CRISPR gene therapy clinical trials

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