Researchers Reveal Possible New COVID-19 Coronavirus Entry Points
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have learned that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is quite cunning. When the virus enters the body,…
Cell Biology
Biomarker Discovered That Can Detect Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool-Aged Children
Researchers led by Takeo Yoshikawa at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered a biomarker that can detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
A New Twist on DNA Origami: Meta-DNA Structures Transform the DNA Nanotechnology World
A team* of scientists from ASU and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) led by Hao Yan, ASU’s Milton Glick Professor in the School of Molecular…
How Stem Cells Can Significantly Help Kids With Autism
Study shows adding stem cells to educational intervention can significantly help kids with autism. Results of a clinical trial released today (September 9, 2020) in…
Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to to Slow Aging by Direct Reprogramming of Human Cells
Salk study is the first to reveal ways cells from the human circulatory system change with age and age-related diseases. Salk scientists have used skin…
Toxic Warning: Chemicals in E-cigarettes Mix Together to Form New, Unexpectedly Toxic Compounds
Flavorings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to breathing and heart and…
The Secret to Grow More Arms – Eat More…if You’re a Sea Anemone
Your genetic code determines that you will grow two arms and two legs. The same fate is true for all mammals. Similarly, the number of…
Metabolic Rewiring: Nerve Cells With Energy Saving Program
Thanks to a metabolic adjustment, the cells can remain functional despite damage to the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the power plants of our cells and play…
Two Major Microbial Groups Discovered That Can’t Breathe – May Predate the Evolution of Respiration
Researchers analyze thousands of microbial genomes and discover that two abundant groups produce energy using ancient methods that may predate the evolution of respiration. A…
IBD Linked to an Immune Cell Run Amok – Helps Explain Why Autoimmune Diseases Are Often Chronic
New findings may provide new therapeutic target and help explain why IBD and other autoimmune diseases are often chronic and life-long. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
Evolutionary Insight: New Connection Discovered Between Primordial Organisms and Complex Life
A novel connection between primordial organisms and complex life has been discovered, as new evidence sheds light on the evolutionary origins of the cell division…
Researchers Surprised: Common Protein Is Key Player in Diabetes
A protein that’s common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels, says new research conducted in the Cell Signal Unit at…
Optical Illusions Have Long Mystified Neuroscientists – Now Explained in a Fly’s Eyes
Why people perceive motion in some static images has mystified not only those who view these optical illusions but neuroscientists who have tried to explain…
Better Tool Created to Aid COVID-19 Diagnosis
A Louisiana State University Health New Orleans radiologist and evolutionary anatomist have teamed up to show the same techniques used for research on reptile and…
New Breakthrough in “Molecular Computers” Improves Targeting of Cancer-Killing Car T Cells
A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing CAR T cells. Scientists have demonstrated a new way to precisely target cells…
Complex Puzzle Revealed: Never-Before-Seen Image of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Copy Machine
Exactly how viruses replicate is a complex puzzle with many missing pieces. And in the age of the pandemic, solving it has become a matter…
New Type of Multi-Tasking Taste Cells Discovered in Taste Buds
Study in mice identifies a taste cell that detects every taste but salt. Our mouths may be home to a newly discovered set of multi-tasking…
These Unusual Metallic Blue Fruits Have Incredible Dazzling Color – Now Scientists Know How and Why
Researchers have found that a common plant owes the dazzling blue color of its fruit to fat in its cellular structure, the first time this…