Cell Biology News
February 12, 2025
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Feb. 11, 2025 — Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how our cells manage to stay healthy by recycling important fat molecules. Their study reveals how a protein called Spinster homolog 1 ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Scientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers with minimal side effects. In mouse tests, the new therapy completely eradicated metastatic breast cancer ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to oxidative ...
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Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — A new blood test is designed to find mold infections deep inside the body, sparing patients from tissue ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Unresectable canine hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has limited nonsurgical treatment options. Sorafenib is a targeted therapy for unresectable canine ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion of the genomic era shows ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Findings suggest a safe, inexpensive, and effective pathway for allergists to treat children who already tolerate at least half a ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Researchers have succeeded in cultivating an ultra-small bacterial strain parasitizing archaea and classified it as new species and genus of Minisyncoccus ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A recent study investigates how polyester microdroplets, potential precursors to modern cells, could form under realistic early Earth conditions. ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to expand the palette of bioluminescent protein colors for cell labeling. By creating 20 distinct colors, they have enabled the simultaneous ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them ...
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Feb. 7, 2025 — A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed into mRNA precursors, is correctly assembled into mature mRNA. Splicing is ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — New research has investigated the mechanism by which bivalency functions to poise genes for expression during cell differentiation, providing insight into a long-standing paradigm in the regulation ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic mercury also makes fish consumption a concern, of ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A new study has uncovered potential risks, including impaired fetal growth, associated with the use of both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of cannabis, as well as CBD, ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study has ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They're enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — New biophysics research adds to our knowledge about the origins of left-right asymmetry in the ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — The Sudan virus, a close relative of Ebola, has a fatality rate of 50% but remains poorly understood in terms of how it infects cells. Currently, no approved treatments exist. To address this ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Researchers have identified the molecular and cellular mechanisms that transform healthy stem cells into oral cancer at the earliest stages of the ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further. ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Scientists have created genetically-engineered mice that could help accelerate anti-aging ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Graying hair is a hallmark of aging, often considered an inevitable part of growing older. However, recent research suggests that luteolin, an antioxidant found in vegetables including celery, ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — New work offers insight into how early life adapted from a low-oxygen atmosphere to the one that exists ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic? It's not just you. New research shows that traffic delays significantly increase visits to ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Novel 'living' Biomaterial Aims to Advance Regenerative Medicine
- Scientists Discover Brain Mechanism That Helps Us Overcome Fear
- Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties
- Uncovering How Developmental Genes Are Held in a Poised State
- Mercury Content in Tuna Can Be Reduced With New Packaging Solution
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Is CBD Use During Pregnancy as Safe as People Think? New Study Uncovers Potential Risks to Babies
- Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health, Study Suggests
- Using Sugars from Peas Speeds Up Sour Beer Brewing
- Researchers Discover New Way to Customize Living Materials for Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery and 3D Printing
- Illuminating the Beginnings of Animal Development
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- How Sudan Virus Binds to Human Cells
- How Healthy Stem Cells Turn Into Oral Cancer
- Why Do Plants Transport Energy So Efficiently and Quickly?
- New Study Model With Clues to Anti-Aging
- Luteolin, an Antioxidant in Vegetables, May Contribute to the Prevention of Hair Graying
Monday, February 3, 2025
- New Research on Ancient Life Found in Yellowstone Hot Springs
- Slow Traffic, Fast Food: Study Links Road Delays With Unhealthy Eating
- Hijacking of Plasmin by Dengue Virus for Infection
- Octopuses Have Some of the Oldest Known Sex Chromosomes
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Gut Microbes May Mediate the Link Between Drinking Sugary Beverages and Diabetes Risk
- Healthy Gut Bacteria That Feed on Sugar Analyzed
- Harnessing Generative AI to Treat Undruggable Diseases
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Unveiling the Critical Role of the Exocyst Complex in Mouse Oocyte Growth
- New Light-Tuned Chemical Tools Control Processes in Living Cells
- Potential in Cultivation of a Special Nutritious Microalga
- Zika Uses Human Skin as 'mosquito Magnet' To Spread Virus Further
- Bat Wings Boost Hovering Efficiency
- Freshwater Alga Could Be the Next Superfood That Feeds the World
- Study Shows Potential of Resveratrol to Aid Fertility
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- New Microscopy Technique Reveals Dynamic Escherichia Coli Membrane Stiffness
- New Ways to Modulate Cell Activity Remotely
- New Insights Into the Perception of Coffee Taste -- Genetic Predisposition Plays a Role
- Research Leads to Viable Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Relative of Deadly Hendra Virus Found in the US
- Moderate Exercise Keeps Appetite at Bay
- New Clues to the Mechanism Behind Food Tolerance and Allergies
- Cell Death and Aging in Cancer Research Review
- Keeping the Steps of Cell Division in Line
- First Mouse With Two Male Parents to Reach Adulthood
- Genetic 'fingerprint' To Predict Drug Resistance in Bacteria
Monday, January 27, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Evolution Without Sex: How Mites Have Survived for Millions of Years
- Protein Labeling of Tens of Millions of Densely Packed Cells in Organ-Scale Tissues
- How Human Activity Has Shaped Brazil Nut Forests' Past and Future
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- The Secret 'sex Lives' Of Bacteria: Study Challenges Old Ideas About How Species Form
- Uncovering the Role of Y Chromosome Genes in Male Fertility in Mice
- Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals -- And Even Some of Their Toxic Byproducts
- New Study Reveals How a 'non-Industrialized' Style Diet Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
- Curiosity Driven Experiment Helps Unravel Antibiotic-Resistance Mystery
- Streamlining Genetic Analysis for Phylogenetic Studies
- Solving the Evolutionary Puzzle of Polyploidy: How Genome Duplication Shapes Adaptation
- The Secret to Robust and Reversible Underwater Adhesion: The Answer Lies in Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Domain
- Being a Ladies' Man Comes at a Price for Alpha Male Baboons
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- T Cells Rise Up to Fight Infections in the Gut
- Many Roads Lead To... the Embryo
- Plants More Likely to Be 'eavesdroppers' Than Altruists When Tapping Into Underground Networks
- AI in Cell Research: Moscot Reveals Cell Dynamics in Unprecedented Detail
- Final Synthetic Yeast Chromosome Unlocks New Era in Biotechnology
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Can DNA-Nanoparticle Motors Get Up to Speed With Motor Proteins?
- Dolphins Use a 'fat Taste' System to Get Their Mother's Milk
- Study of Deadly Dog Cancer Reveals New Clues for Improved Treatment
- Structural Insights Reveal Drug Target in Trypanosome Parasites
Monday, January 20, 2025
- Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus
- Ancient Viral DNA Shapes Early Embryo Development
Friday, January 17, 2025
- A Chain Reaction: HIV Vaccines Can Lead to Antibodies Against Antibodies
- Rotavirus Protein NSP4 Manipulates Gastrointestinal Disease Severity
- Reading the Genome and Understanding Evolution: Symbioses and Gene Transfer in Leaf Beetles
- AI Transforms Label-Free Photoacoustic Microscopy Into Confocal Microscopy
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Microbial Cell Factories May Help Get to the Root of Understudied Plant Molecules
- Mind's Eye: Pineal Gland Photoreceptor's 2 Genes Help Fish Detect Color
- Decoding HIV's Tactics
- Sophisticated Early Warning System: How Bacteria Respond to Threats
- New Study Provides Insight Into How Some Species Thrive in Dark, Oxygen-Free Environments
- DNA Motors Found to Switch Gears
- Research Using Non-Toxic Bacteria to Fight High-Mortality Cancers Prepares for Clinical Trials
- Bacterial Survival Genes Uncovered Using Evolutionary Map
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Cilia's Secrets Revealed Using Connectome Data
- The Proteins That Make Cell-to-Cell Cargo Transport Possible
- Protein Protects Biological Nitrogen Fixation from Oxidative Stress
- Coyote Genes May Show Urban Evolution at Work
- RNA Research: Ribozyme Structure Revealed
- Octopus Arms Have Segmented Nervous Systems to Power Extraordinary Movements
- The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts
- 'Perfect Storm' Of Mutations Drives Infection-Triggered Autoimmune Disease
- Detecting Hidden Genetic Relationships in Animal Populations
- How Cryogenic Microscopy Could Help Strengthen Food Security
- DNA Damage Can Last Unrepaired for Years, Changing Our View of Mutations
- Could This Fundamental Discovery Revolutionize Fertilizer Use in Farming?
- Deep Learning Designs Proteins Against Deadly Snake Venom
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Gene Editing Extends Lifespan in Mouse Model of Prion Disease
- Rats Anticipate Location of Food-Guarding Robots When Foraging
- Genetic Tweak Optimizes Drug-Making Cells by Blocking Buildup of Toxic Byproduct
- Study on Hemp May Lead to More Sustainable Farming Methods
- New Mechanism for Maintaining Genome Stability Discovered
- Just as Gouda: Improving the Quality of Cheese Alternatives
- Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images