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Breakthrough method for tracking mRNA molecules with fluorescence

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in developing a method to label mRNA molecules, and thereby follow, in real time, their path through cells, using a microscope - without affecting their properties or subsequent activity.

30 Jun 2021

Reduced function of key gene may affect communication between motor neurons and muscles in ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks nerve cells known as motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, gradually leading to paralysis.

30 Jun 2021

New method to transport RNA-based drugs to subpopulation of immune cells

Tel Aviv University's groundbreaking technology may revolutionize the treatment of cancer and a wide range of diseases and medical conditions. In the framework of this study, the researchers were able to create a new method of transporting RNA-based drugs to a subpopulation of immune cells involved in the inflammation process, and target the disease-inflamed cell without causing damage to other cells.

30 Jun 2021

Researchers show how Covid-19 changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time: Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells - sometimes over months.

29 Jun 2021

Scientists mimic the natural development of mammal using stem cells

The tiny mouse embryo has a heart that beats. Its muscles, blood vessels, gut and nervous system are beginning to develop. But this embryo is unusual: It was made in a lab, out of mouse embryonic stem cells, and represents the most sophisticated in vitro (in a dish) model of a mammal ever so created.

29 Jun 2021

H69/V70 deletion in Alpha variant enables SARS-CoV-2 to overcome chinks in its armor

One of the key mutations seen in the 'Alpha variant' of SARS-CoV-2 - the deletion of two amino acids, H69/V70 - enables the virus to overcome chinks in its armor as it evolves, say an international team of scientists.

29 Jun 2021

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have discovered that a specific type of lung cell exhibits unconventional immune properties and may contribute to the outcome of respiratory viral infections.

28 Jun 2021

Maternal Omega 3-rich diet may reduce onset of breast cancer in offspring

According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring.

28 Jun 2021

Discovery opens door to new diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for male infertility

Scientists at The University of Toledo discovered new movement in sperm that provides innovative avenues for diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for male infertility.

28 Jun 2021

Understanding new resting phase of stem cells could help put glioma tumors to sleep

Christopher Plaisier, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, and Samantha O'Connor, a biomedical engineering doctoral student in the Plaisier Lab, are leading research into a new stage of the stem cell life cycle that could be the key to unlocking new methods of brain cancer treatment.

25 Jun 2021

New insights on how an important class of immune receptors are activated

Scientists from within the Antibody and Vaccine Group at the University of Southampton have gained novel insights into how an important class of immune receptors called tumour necrosis factor receptors (TNFR) are activated.

25 Jun 2021

Differences in human and mouse brain cells have implications for research into neurological disorders

A UCLA-led study comparing brain cells known as astrocytes in humans and mice found that mouse astrocytes are more resilient to oxidative stress, a damaging imbalance that is a mechanism behind many neurological disorders.

25 Jun 2021

TET enzymes play key role in keeping immune cells on a healthy track

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have shed light on a process in immune cells that may explain why some people develop cardiovascular diseases.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function.

25 Jun 2021

Fundamental insights on key protein can help strengthen plants against environmental stress

An international study led by Helmholtz Zentrum München has revealed the structure of a membrane-remodeling protein that builds and maintains photosynthetic membranes. These fundamental insights lay the groundwork for bioengineering efforts to strengthen plants against environmental stress, helping to sustaining human food supply and fight against climate change.

25 Jun 2021

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, the formation of the basic body plan during embryonic development. Their study in mice has implications for cell replacement strategies and cancer research.

24 Jun 2021

Surprising similarities found in membrane proteins of bacteria and humans

The cells of simple organisms, such as bacteria, as well as human cells are surrounded by a membrane, which fulfills various tasks including protecting the cell from stress.

24 Jun 2021

Scientists identify new virulence mechanism for a surface protein on pneumonia-causing bacteria

A bout with flu virus can be hard, but when Streptococcus pneumonia enters the mix, it can turn deadly.

24 Jun 2021

Study identifies the cell of origin of medulloblastoma

The study was conducted by an international collaboration involving the research team led by Luca Tiberi of the Armenise-Harvard Laboratory of Brain Cancer at the Department of Cellular, computational and integrative biology - Cibio of UniTrento, the Paris Brain Institute-Institut du Cerveau at Sorbonne Université in Paris, the Hopp Children´s Cancer Center (KiTZ) in Heidelberg, Germany, and Sapienza University in Rome.

24 Jun 2021

City of Hope researchers identify how breast cancer cells acquire resistant traits

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center, has identified how cancer cells in patients with early-stage breast cancer change and become resistant to hormone or combination therapies, according to a new study published in Nature Cancer.

24 Jun 2021

Cell Biology

Breakthrough method for tracking mRNA molecules with fluorescence

Reduced function of key gene may affect communication between motor neurons and muscles in ALS

New method to transport RNA-based drugs to subpopulation of immune cells

Researchers show how Covid-19 changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells

Scientists mimic the natural development of mammal using stem cells

H69/V70 deletion in Alpha variant enables SARS-CoV-2 to overcome chinks in its armor

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Maternal Omega 3-rich diet may reduce onset of breast cancer in offspring

Discovery opens door to new diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for male infertility

Understanding new resting phase of stem cells could help put glioma tumors to sleep

New insights on how an important class of immune receptors are activated

Differences in human and mouse brain cells have implications for research into neurological disorders

TET enzymes play key role in keeping immune cells on a healthy track

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

Fundamental insights on key protein can help strengthen plants against environmental stress

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

Surprising similarities found in membrane proteins of bacteria and humans

Scientists identify new virulence mechanism for a surface protein on pneumonia-causing bacteria

Study identifies the cell of origin of medulloblastoma

City of Hope researchers identify how breast cancer cells acquire resistant traits

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