Cells Battle to the Death to Become Part of the Organism
New research from the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares reveals that cells in the early embryo battle each other to death to become part of…
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Berkeley Lab Identifies Biomechanical Factor in Malignancies
In a newly published study, researchers from the Berkeley Lab demonstrated that the malignant activity of a critical cellular protein system can arise from what…
Researchers Identify the P2Y2 Receptor Molecule as the Gateway for Metastases
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have identified the P2Y2 receptor molecule on the cells of the blood platelet wall as the gateway that enables…
Hunger Affects Behavior and Changes Pathways in the Brain
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown in a new study that hunger modifies behavior and changes pathways in the brain, revealing that hunger…
Cancer Scientists Prove Long-Standing Theory on How Cancer Spreads
A newly published study shows that white blood cells and cancer cells can fuse and initiate a tumor, providing the first proof in humans of…
Scientists Discover Chemical That Makes Naked Mole Rats Cancer-Proof
Scientists have discovered the chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof, a finding that could eventually lead to new cancer treatments in people. Two researchers…
New Study Links Expanding Human Population to Threats of Animal Extinction
A newly published study paints a grim outlook for the future of certain mammals and birds, suggesting that the average growing nation should expect at…
Scientists Discover a “Turbocharger” for Nerve Cells
In a newly published study, scientists from the Max Planck Institutes of Experimental Medicine and Biophysical Chemistry reveal a key mechanism that boosts the signaling…
Fast-Acting Virus Targets Most Melanoma Tumors
In a newly published study, Yale University researchers show that a fast-acting virus targets most melanoma tumors after injection into the blood stream of mice….
New Layer of the Human Cornea Discovered
Researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new layer of the human cornea located at the back of the cornea between the corneal…
Research Shows Obesity Can Be Predicted from Infancy
A newly published pilot study from Case Western Reserve University suggests that obesity can be predicted from infancy, finding that children who were normal weight…
Study Examines the Role of JC Polyomavirus
In a newly published study, scientists show that common mutant forms of the deadly JC polyomavirus are not responsible for the pathogen’s main attack that…
New Analysis on Iceman Ötzi Opens Up New Research Possibilities for Mummies
Using a pinhead-sized sample of brain tissue from the Iceman Ötzi, scientists were able to identify numerous brain proteins, as well as proteins from blood…
Researchers Target an Aspect of Down Syndrome
A new study examines the impact of elevated Down syndrome cell-adhesion molecule (Dscam) on how neurons develop, finding that in the fruit fly Drosophila the…
Researchers Link Behavioral Abnormalities and Abnormal Structure of Synapses in Fragile X Syndrome
Using a mouse model, UCLA researchers reveal a link between the abnormal structure of synapses in Fragile X syndrome and the behavioral abnormalities at the…
Combination of Immune Stimulating Antibodies Shows Promising Results Against Advanced Melanoma
New research presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology shows promising results in the fight against advanced melanoma, finding…
Origin of the Turtle Shell
A newly published study from Yale University researchers looks at the origin of the turtle shell, shedding new light on how the turtle shell evolved….
Scientists Peer Into a Cell in Real Time
Using newly developed scientific complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (sCMOS) cameras in combination with new algorithms, scientists can now generate accurate images of sub-cellular structures in milliseconds…