Molecular biologists elucidate the key role of motor proteins in cell division
Proper chromosome segregation into two future daughter cells requires the mitotic spindle to elongate in anaphase. However, although some candidate …
Brain cell membranes’ lipids may play big role in Alzheimer’s progression
Alzheimer’s disease is predominant in elderly people, but the way age-related changes to lipid composition affect the regulation of biological …
How SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 adapted to evade innate immunity
Researchers in the United States and the UK have conducted a study showing how the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) lineage of severe …
Repeated low-dose dose exposure to SARS-CoV-2 may protect against severe COVID-19
Emerging variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are causing a third wave in Europe, and an …
The First Cell: Jump-starting the global cancer revolution
“The First Cell” is the title of a revolutionary book written in 2019 by oncologist Azra Raza from the Columbia …
The First Cell: Jump-starting the global cancer revolution
“The First Cell” is the title of a revolutionary book written in 2019 by oncologist Azra Raza from the Columbia …
Scientists discover fundamental regulation mechanism of proteins
Proteins perform a vast array of functions in the cell of every living organism with critical roles in almost every …
Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows
Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive critical illness is a challenge little understood in modern …
Can limiting the priming dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine improve immunity?
Several vaccines have been developed, approved and rolled out to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory …
New exosome-coated stent repairs damaged tissue, heals vascular injury
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an exosome-coated stent with a "smart-release" trigger that could both prevent reopened …
The use of mammalian cell surface display for rapid characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A research group from the U.S. demonstrated the practicality of a spike display system in order to accelerate vaccine design, …
Researchers offer large-scale screening of potential broad-spectrum SARS-CoV-2 antivirals
The search for effective and safe antivirals against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen responsible for the …
New system facilitates real-time imaging of biological, pathological processes
Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, have developed a novel …
Scientists discover how Streptococcus pyogenes can obtain nutrition from the skin surface
Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most important bacterial causes of human skin infections. If S. pyogenes invades deep into …
Researchers identify new targets for minimizing tooth sensitivity to cold
Researchers report in Science Advances that they have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the …
Mimicking stress signals can protect the brain and retina from aging
How do different parts of the body communicate? Scientists at St. Jude are studying how signals sent from skeletal muscle …
New method for scDNA sequencing provides insights into breast cancer evolution
Overcoming previous technical challenges with single-cell DNA (scDNA) sequencing, a group led by researchers at The University of Texas MD …
Novel bioinformatics tool could help improve COVID-19 diagnosis
Improved diagnostics are important in containing the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as well as understanding the biology of …