Cell Biology News and Research

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Mettl3 Drives Powerful Immune Defense of CD8 T Cells

This study is led by Dr. Shuyang Yu (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University), Dr. Jingyu Xu (The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine of Zunyi Medical University) and Dr. Xuguang Du (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University) and illustrated the key role of Mettl3 in CD8 T cell response during acute infection model.

2 Jan 2024

Study Provides a Systematic View of the Diversity and Function of Supraglacial DNA Viruses

Supraglacial environments mainly consist of four main types of habitats for microbes and viruses, including snow, ice, meltwater, and cryoconites (the granular sediment on glacier surfaces).

2 Jan 2024

The Foundation of Gene Expression in Brain Development

Researchers from Osaka University and Shenzhen Bay Laboratory have uncovered the actions of proteins connected to memory and learning in human brain cells in a study that was just published in Cell Reports.

29 Dec 2023

Teneurin-3: Protein That Helps for Circadian Rhythm Stability in Mice

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered a protein in mice’s visual systems that seems to be essential for regulating the body’s circadian rhythms by reducing the brain’s sensitivity to light.

29 Dec 2023

The Evolutionary Timeline of Diminished Boric Acid and Urea Transportation in Aquaporin 10

Aquaporin (Aqp) 10 water channels in humans allow the free passage of water, glycerol, urea, and boric acid across cells.

27 Dec 2023

SpaceX Returns Vital Life Science Research Sponsored by the ISS National Lab

Dozens of science and technology development payloads returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on December 22 as SpaceX’s 29th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, contracted by NASA, successfully concluded.

27 Dec 2023

Hyperglycemia Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Survival of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived MSCs

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of stem cells that possess relevant regenerative abilities and can be used to treat many chronic diseases.

27 Dec 2023

ADSC-Exos and BMSC-Exos Protect Retinal Ganglion Cells From Hydrostatic Pressure Damage

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have protective effects on the cornea, lacrimal gland, retina, and photoreceptor cell damage, which may be mediated by exosomes (exos) released by MSCs.

27 Dec 2023

Xeno-Free Monkey PSC Culture System Enables Deriving, Tracking, and Differentiating Stem Cells

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

26 Dec 2023

New Technique Revolutionizes the Construction of Synthetic Chromosomes

A groundbreaking new technique invented by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science may revolutionize the field of synthetic biology.

26 Dec 2023

Simultaneous Production of Bioplastics and High-Value Carotenoids by Multifunctional Bacteria

We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even clean up pollution.

26 Dec 2023

Study Reveals Tissue-Specific Effects of JAK1 Signaling in Inflammation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and tissues.

26 Dec 2023

Specialized Proliferative Cells Contribute to Epithelial Regeneration in Jellyfish

At about the size of a pinkie nail, the jellyfish species Cladonema can regenerate an amputated tentacle in two to three days -; but how? Regenerating functional tissue across species, including salamanders and insects, relies on the ability to form a blastema, a clump of undifferentiated cells that can repair damage and grow into the missing appendage.

26 Dec 2023

Researchers Discover How Microbes Enhance Fruit Fly Reproduction

For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts.

26 Dec 2023

Unveiling the Orchestration of Cells With Single-Cell Time Tracking

While physicists continue to argue about whether time is indeed an illusion, as Albert Einstein claimed, biologists have no doubt about its significance for understanding life as a dynamic system.

26 Dec 2023

New Tool Brings Order to Single-Cell Data Chaos

A new methodology that allows for the categorization and organisation of single-cell data has been launched. It can be used to create a harmonized dataset for the study of human health and disease.

26 Dec 2023

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease With 3D Protein Structures

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed the complex structure of two Parkinson's disease-related proteins, both of which are implicated in late-onset cases.

26 Dec 2023

The Adrenaline Puzzle Solved: Scientists Untangle Key Cell Receptor's Inner Workings

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct an atomic-level investigation into how each amino acid in the receptor that binds adrenaline contributes to receptor activity in the presence of this natural ligand.

26 Dec 2023

Plants Use Stealth Molecular Weapon to Attack Cells of Invading Gray Mold

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a stealth molecular weapon that plants use to attack the cells of invading gray mold.

22 Dec 2023

Study Elucidates How Amino Acids Turn on Cell Growth Engine

Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a multitude of other functions.

22 Dec 2023

Cell Biology News and Research

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

Mettl3 Drives Powerful Immune Defense of CD8 T Cells

Study Provides a Systematic View of the Diversity and Function of Supraglacial DNA Viruses

The Foundation of Gene Expression in Brain Development

Teneurin-3: Protein That Helps for Circadian Rhythm Stability in Mice

The Evolutionary Timeline of Diminished Boric Acid and Urea Transportation in Aquaporin 10

SpaceX Returns Vital Life Science Research Sponsored by the ISS National Lab

Hyperglycemia Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Survival of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived MSCs

ADSC-Exos and BMSC-Exos Protect Retinal Ganglion Cells From Hydrostatic Pressure Damage

Xeno-Free Monkey PSC Culture System Enables Deriving, Tracking, and Differentiating Stem Cells

New Technique Revolutionizes the Construction of Synthetic Chromosomes

Simultaneous Production of Bioplastics and High-Value Carotenoids by Multifunctional Bacteria

Study Reveals Tissue-Specific Effects of JAK1 Signaling in Inflammation

Specialized Proliferative Cells Contribute to Epithelial Regeneration in Jellyfish

Researchers Discover How Microbes Enhance Fruit Fly Reproduction

Unveiling the Orchestration of Cells With Single-Cell Time Tracking

New Tool Brings Order to Single-Cell Data Chaos

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease With 3D Protein Structures

The Adrenaline Puzzle Solved: Scientists Untangle Key Cell Receptor's Inner Workings

Plants Use Stealth Molecular Weapon to Attack Cells of Invading Gray Mold

Study Elucidates How Amino Acids Turn on Cell Growth Engine

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