Obesity Alters the Long-Term Fitness of Bone Marrow Cells
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem…
Cell Biology
Scientists Develop a Nanowire Device to Detect Cancer with a Urine Test
MicroRNA extraction using nanowires. After introducing a urine sample onto the device, extracellular vesicles are captured by a nanowire substrate via electrostatic forces. MicroRNAs can…
Seasonal Color-Enhanced Images Reveal the Science Behind Stem Cells
At first glance, a pair of award-winning images created by University of Southampton postgraduate researcher Catarina Moura seem to have a seasonal theme. But look…
Researchers Identify Mechanism That Leads to Cell Migration and Metastasis
Understanding how cancer cells are able to metastasize — migrate from the primary tumor to distant sites in the body — and developing therapies to…
Small-Molecule Inhibitor NGI-1 Blocks Zika and Dengue Viruses
A new study published in Cell Reports details how a small-molecule inhibitor tested by researchers at Yale and Stanford may be the answer to blocking…
New Technique Visualizes Whole Cells at Super-Resolution
Cell biologists traditionally use fluorescent dyes to label and visualize cells and the molecules within them under a microscope. With different super-resolution microscopy methods, they…
Stem Cells Sense Density to Make Decisions
Human skin is a remarkable organ serving as a barrier protecting us from pathogens, toxic substances and others. Our skin needs to constantly renew throughout…
Engineered Synthetic Scaffolds Mark a New Era in Cellular Design
Researchers at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can be used to bolster cellular productivity, with implications…
Scientists Identify Genes Associated with Progression of Melanoma
Researchers at the University of São Paulo have identified genes associated with melanoma progression using a synthetic compound similar to curcumin. When researchers at the…
Biologists Reveal How Cells Rebuild After Mitosis
University of Bristol research has revealed how cells rebuild their nucleus and organise their genome when they divide – a discovery which could have major…
How Dietary Fat Affects Stem Cell Differentiation
You are what you eat when it comes to fat, report scientists from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
New Study Shows Skin Pigmentation Far More Complex Than Previously Thought
Many studies have suggested that the genetics of skin pigmentation are simple. A small number of known genes, it is thought, account for nearly 50…
Researchers Show Distinct Muscle Subsets That Orchestrate Tissue Regeneration
Whitehead Institute has illuminated an important role for different subtypes of muscle cells in orchestrating the process of tissue regeneration. In a paper appearing online…
Researchers Compile First Atlas of the Healthy Human Heart
A healthy heart beats about two billion times during a lifetime – thanks to the interplay of more than 10,000 proteins. Researcher from the Max…
Scientists Create a More Precise Technique to Edit Genomes of Living Organisms
In a newly published study, researchers from Yale University report they have created a more precise and efficient technology to edit the genomes of living…
Gut Microbes Can Consume Enough of a Key Nutrient to Cause a Deficiency
A new study reveals that under certain conditions gut microbes can consume enough of a key nutrient to cause a deficiency in their hosts. For…
New Yale Study Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders
New research from Yale University reveals that patients with different types of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have impairments in unique brain systems, indicating that there may…
Researchers Decipher the Structure of the MHC-I Peptide-Loading Complex
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University in Frankfurt and Martin Luther University in Halle-Wittenberg are deciphering the structure of the MHC-I…