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Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

Chinmo, the gene responsible for the juvenile stage in insects, has been discovered by researchers. This gene is found in animals and could have a role in cancerous processes.

26 May 2023

Promising Gene Editing Tool Could Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

A new instrument that has the potential to help minimize the spread of antimicrobial resistance is revealing early potential, by using a bacterial immune system as a gene-editing tool.

26 May 2023

Biologists Build the First "CCZ Checklist" of Deep Sea Species

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean-;about twice the size of India-;called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining.

26 May 2023

Researchers Design Artificial Fibers that can Change Shape and Generate Force Like a Muscle

In two new studies, North Carolina State University researchers designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle.

26 May 2023

Imaging Technology Provides New Understanding of Root Chemicals Responsible for Plant Growth

On a sunny springtime stroll through a park, it's easy to ignore the parts of plants that are hidden from view. Plant biologists see things differently.

26 May 2023

Fission Yeast Analysis Reveals Two Key Genes Involved in Gross Chromosomal Rearrangement

When creating a computer program, errors in the code can introduce bugs to the software. Similarly, errors in our body's genetic code, DNA, which is stored in structures known as chromosomes, can bring about mutations in the body.

26 May 2023

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

A population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike.

26 May 2023

New Microbial Partnership Could Play an Important Role in Climate Adaptation of Trees

Climate change is subjecting plants to rapid shifts in temperature and precipitation, pushing them into new ranges and stressing them in old ones.

26 May 2023

Fructose is Needed for Enhanced Egg Production in Fruit Flies, Study Reveals

To many people, the sugars we eat may seem like a luxury that can do more harm than good. But now, researchers from Japan have discovered that in insects, dietary sugars play a key role in reproduction.

25 May 2023

Ex Vivo Expansion of HSCs Using a Novel Culture System

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are immature blood cells found in the bone marrow that can be stimulated to develop into any type of blood cell.

25 May 2023

New Insight Into Cellular Waste Disposal Process

To prevent our body's cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly being disposed of.

25 May 2023

Role of SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Complex in Cell Division

A previously unknown function for the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex has been revealed by researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

25 May 2023

How Epigenetic Landscape Impacts Pioneer Transcription Factor Binding

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researchers are investigating how a type of transcription factor known as a pioneer transcription factor reaches DNA even when it is tightly wrapped.

25 May 2023

Breakthrough Discovery Paves Way for Understanding Downstream Cellular Applications in Human Health

Assemblies of tiny molecular proteins span the membranes that encapsulate our cells, directing cellular activities and regulating the transport of materials and information in and out.

25 May 2023

Activated B Cells in Gastrointestinal Tract Contribute to the Development of Liver Cancer

Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepatitis ) and the resulting liver cancer are driven by autoaggressive T cells. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) now show what ist behind this destructive behavior. I

24 May 2023

Researchers Elucidate the Exact Mechanism of Cell Death

Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture.

24 May 2023

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Antiretroviral cocktails can make human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, undetectable and untransmittable, but both the virus and its treatment can also accelerate aging of bone and muscle.

24 May 2023

Research Uncovers the Biology Underpinning a Rare Genetic Mutation Linked to Painlessness

The biology underpinning a rare genetic mutation that allows its carrier to live virtually pain-free, heal more rapidly and experience reduced anxiety and fear, has been uncovered by new research from UCL.

24 May 2023

Study Offers New Insight into the Kinetics of Prostatic Inflammaging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 9, entitled, "Highly multiplexed immune profiling throughout adulthood reveals kinetics of lymphocyte infiltration in the aging mouse prostate."

24 May 2023

Molecular Method Reveals Whether or Not Bacteria Respond to Antibiotics Within Minutes

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecular method able to detect whether or not bacteria respond to antibiotics within minutes.

23 May 2023

Cell Biology News and Research

Latest Cell Biology News and Research

Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

Promising Gene Editing Tool Could Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Biologists Build the First "CCZ Checklist" of Deep Sea Species

Researchers Design Artificial Fibers that can Change Shape and Generate Force Like a Muscle

Imaging Technology Provides New Understanding of Root Chemicals Responsible for Plant Growth

Fission Yeast Analysis Reveals Two Key Genes Involved in Gross Chromosomal Rearrangement

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

New Microbial Partnership Could Play an Important Role in Climate Adaptation of Trees

Fructose is Needed for Enhanced Egg Production in Fruit Flies, Study Reveals

Ex Vivo Expansion of HSCs Using a Novel Culture System

New Insight Into Cellular Waste Disposal Process

Role of SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Complex in Cell Division

How Epigenetic Landscape Impacts Pioneer Transcription Factor Binding

Breakthrough Discovery Paves Way for Understanding Downstream Cellular Applications in Human Health

Activated B Cells in Gastrointestinal Tract Contribute to the Development of Liver Cancer

Researchers Elucidate the Exact Mechanism of Cell Death

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Research Uncovers the Biology Underpinning a Rare Genetic Mutation Linked to Painlessness

Study Offers New Insight into the Kinetics of Prostatic Inflammaging

Molecular Method Reveals Whether or Not Bacteria Respond to Antibiotics Within Minutes

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