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ISU researchers receive major funding to go forward on blood stem cells research

For years, scientists have been unable to create a patient’s blood cells to cure blood illnesses, but a recently implemented federal funding might help IOWA State University researchers take important steps toward making that prospect a reality.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers demonstrate how sperms defend their membranes from oxidation

A team of researchers compared lipid profiles of sperm to learn more about their vulnerability to harmful oxidation and antioxidant capacity in different species’ semen.

21 Mar 2022

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

According to plant scientists at RIKEN, a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might be useful for studying the molecular processes underlying plant immunity.

21 Mar 2022

Study shows how immune systems tune antibodies to fight against infection

University of Alberta researchers have discovered new knowledge on a cellular process in the immune system.

21 Mar 2022

Nanotranslator enables communication between two different living microorganisms

Cells communicate with one another in the language of chemistry, but those from different kingdoms, such as bacteria and yeast, speak dialects virtually unintelligible to the other.

17 Mar 2022

Novel method to sneak large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules, by first encasing them in a protein-based microdroplet.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 17 Mar 2022

Increased pressure triggers sudden 'cell burst' in 3D tumor model

Biological processes such as wound healing and cancer cell invasion rely on the collective and coordinated motion of living cells.

17 Mar 2022

Novel mechanistic insight into how gut bacteria work to tame intestinal inflammation

Bile acids made by the liver have long been known for their critical role in helping to absorb the food we ingest.

From Harvard Medical School 17 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

A new Cornell research throws light on a contentious dispute in epigenetics.

16 Mar 2022

Scientists use mRNA delivery to enhance muscle power

Mutations that cause muscle atrophy can be corrected using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool.

16 Mar 2022

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

People who developed immunity to SARS-CoV-2, either by vaccination or contact, are expected to get some protection against the pathogen’s omicron version.

16 Mar 2022

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences talks to Dr. Mary Chan about the development of a new ‘smart’ food packaging that is biodegradable and has antimicrobial properties, extending the shelf-life of fresh food.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 15 Mar 2022

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a new computational biology method to better understand IBD

Around 500,000 people in the UK live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms.

15 Mar 2022

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Scientists have mapped out the key molecular changes that orchestrate how embryonic mouse cells differentiate into the diverse cell types that will ultimately form all the different tissues and organs of the adult animal.

15 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people.

From The University of California, Davis 14 Mar 2022

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Physicists, chemists and immunologists at McMaster University have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.

14 Mar 2022

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

New research may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis-;and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and nervous system-;and allow for the development of better therapeutic treatments.

14 Mar 2022

Cellular recycling system of autophagy likely to help in wound repair

In the fruit fly Drosophila, a team led by Maria Leptin discovered that autophagy, a stress response process in cells, plays a significant role in wound repair.

14 Mar 2022

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Latest Cell Biology News and Research

ISU researchers receive major funding to go forward on blood stem cells research

Researchers demonstrate how sperms defend their membranes from oxidation

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

Study shows how immune systems tune antibodies to fight against infection

Nanotranslator enables communication between two different living microorganisms

Novel method to sneak large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells

Increased pressure triggers sudden 'cell burst' in 3D tumor model

Novel mechanistic insight into how gut bacteria work to tame intestinal inflammation

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

Scientists use mRNA delivery to enhance muscle power

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

Scientists develop a new computational biology method to better understand IBD

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Cellular recycling system of autophagy likely to help in wound repair

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