Umeå University researchers in Sweden have uncovered a previously unidentified cellular component, an organelle, within neurons that play a role in our sense of smell….
Molecular biologists aim to understand the actual events within individual living cells, not just the behavior of the mythical “average” cell. No one aspires to…
Revolutionary bitopic inhibitors pave the way for innovative disease treatment strategies. The development of drugs is a balancing act between making sure the drug is…
Researchers unveil a new method to visualize cell organization. Working with hundreds of thousands of high-resolution images, researchers from the Allen Institute for Cell Science,…
Researchers demonstrate that the circadian clock aids cells in preserving and recovering their normal function during and after extended periods of starvation. According to a…
Scientists at Oregon State University have made a key advancement in understanding neurodegenerative diseases by utilizing various biophysical techniques to gain insight into a motor…
Recent research conducted by the Universities of Bonn and Heidelberg sheds light on a carefully choreographed dance. Nerve cells require vast amounts of energy and…
Optimized by nature over 100 million years of evolution, a smart liquid provides a crucial coupling that ensures cell division correctly proceeds. Scientists from Paul…
The ability of the adult brain to form new memories and absorb new information may be explained by these immature connections. MIT neuroscientists have found…
A new study has examined the effectiveness of three treatment approaches that were previously thought to slow the aging process. However, when tested on mice,…
Stem cells are a remarkable biological wonder that have the ability to repair, replace and regenerate cells. In most animals and humans, stem cells are…
Researchers from the Liston lab at the Babraham Institute have recently published a study on a preventative therapy for diabetes in mice. They were able…
Researchers from the Technion and the University of Tokyo have identified unique peptides with potential anti-cancer properties. A study recently published in Nature Communications highlights…
Tracking the pathway to immunity, one cell at a time. Vaccines work their magic by effectively producing immune cells that survive for a long time,…
A recently discovered phenomenon known as latecomer killing describes how yeast kills its own clones and other nearby microorganisms to survive when starved of glucose….
A UNIGE team has discovered the structure of a protein complex that regulates the activity of the major growth regulator. The mTOR protein plays a…
New research reveals new information about sickness behaviors. When we’re feeling under the weather, we tend to eat, drink, and exercise less. We’re not the…
Crowded rooms: How Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh researchers solved a cell mystery. A surreal video of stressed cells under a microscope…
