Cell Biology News
December 7, 2024
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Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research reveals new aspects of BKPyV replication, offering possible drug ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Researchers have revealed a new mechanism underlying how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity. Using advanced cell imaging techniques and computer modeling, the researchers showed that the folding and ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A new way to produce fuels made from leftover fat can create biofuel as effective as diesel and 1000-times more efficiently than current methods a new study has ...
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Dec. 6, 2024 — Over the past two decades, scientists discovered that the majority of melanic wing color variants are controlled by a single genomic region ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Scientists have 'turned up the heat' on how repeated outbreaks of coffee wilt disease threatened arabica and robusta varieties of our favorite daily ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers have identified ARMC5 as a key regulator of fatty acid balance in adipose tissue. ARMC5 degrades non-SCAP-bound SREBP1, activating it to ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — The hydrogen atoms of [4Fe-4S] type ferredoxin, one of the electron carriers, have been visualized and both experiments and calculations have ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Why are there so many newly formed aerosol particles in the upper troposphere over tropical regions such as the Amazon? Tropical forests play an important role in global climate regulation; however, ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered surprising ways transcription factors, the genetic switches for genes, regulate plant development. Their findings reveal how subtle changes in a lipid-binding region called ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child. This ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — The rainforest in the Amazon basin transpires vast amounts of gaseous isoprene. Until now, it was assumed that this molecule is not transported far ...
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Dec. 5, 2024 — Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world's most important food ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Receptors are cellular components that trigger internal changes based on external signals. Researchers have built a new synthetic receptor with incredibly broad potential to program cell activity, ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A team has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered a serious side effect of using the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors. A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and monkeys, explaining ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master regulators of ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Knowing the precise mechanisms by which MYC drives muscle growth could prove instrumental in creating therapies that reduce muscle loss from aging, potentially improving independence, mobility and ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — A research group has discovered that in mammals, a protein kinase A (PKA) promotes wakefulness, while protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and calcineurin promote sleep. This study revealed that the balance ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions. Their research focuses on understanding how ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study. ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Biology textbooks may need a revision, say scientists, who present new evidence that an arm-like structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they've become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — A new study increases our knowledge about the gut and the life of gut bacteria. The study shows, among other things, that changes in the gut environment have an impact on the composition and activity ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — As muscles age, their cells lose the ability to regenerate and heal after injury. Now, researchers have created the most comprehensive portrait to date of how that change, in mice, unfolds over ...
Nov. 29, 2024 — Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to new research. The modified ribosomes have changes specifically in the regions where antibiotics latch on to and ...
Nov. 29, 2024 — Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...
Nov. 28, 2024 — An international team of scientists have used advanced microscopy to image how ribosomes recruit to ...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality, Study Finds
- New Tool Enhances Control of Cellular Activity
- Climate-Ready Crop
- CRISPR-Cas Technology: Balancing Efficiency and Safety
- Lasting Effects of Common Herbicide on Brain Health
- The Secret to Our Big Brains Might Be in Our Gut
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- The Viral Puzzle of Why Humans Are Susceptible to Hepatitis B Virus, but Monkeys Are Not
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Controlling a Cancer-Associated Gene Can Mimic Muscle Growth from Exercise
- Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Enzyme Groups Regulate Sleep and Wakefulness in Mammals
Monday, December 2, 2024
- DNA Engineered to Mimic Biological Catch Bonds
- Higher Ratio of Plant Protein to Animal Protein May Improve Heart Health
- Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of the Shape of 'arms' On Mammals' Brain Cells
- To Build Better Fiber Optic Cables, Ask a Clam
- All People Are Unique -- Also in the Gut
- Mouse Study Captures Aging Process at the Cellular Level
Friday, November 29, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- How Fungi Colonize Plant Roots
- Food Additive Carrageenan (E 407) Could Disrupt the Intestinal Barrier and Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
- Drug Research: Decoding the Structure of Nano 'gene Ferries'
- Cellular Traffic Congestion in Chronic Diseases Suggests New Therapeutic Targets
- Researchers Redefine What It Means for a Cell to Be Alive or Dead
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- It Might Be Wrecking the Climate, but Carbon Dioxide Is Actually Good for Your Cells
- Nerve Cells of Blind Mice Retain Their Visual Function
- Machine Learning Reveals Behaviors Linked With Early Alzheimer's, Points to New Treatments
- Under-Ice Species at Risk as Arctic Warms
- Cellular 'power Plants' Control Inflammation
- Cause of Common Cancer Immunotherapy Side Effect
- New Era in Amphibian Biology
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Fighting Aging by Staying Compact
- To Design Better Water Filters, Engineers Look to Manta Rays
- The Next Evolution of AI Begins With Ours
- Study Finds Genetic Mechanisms Behind High-Yield Apple Trees
- Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Uses an AM Radio-Like Mechanism to Control Cellular Processes
Friday, November 22, 2024
- How Golgi Stress Affects T-Cells' Tumor-Fighting Ability
- New Gene Drive Reverses Insecticide Resistance in Pests... Then Disappears
- Probiotic May Counteract Fire-Retardant Chemical Damage
- New Technology Points to Unexpected Uses for snoRNA
- Caste Differentiation in Ants
- Study on Gene Regulation With Surprising Results
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- AI Protein Engineer Capable of Making Proteins 'better, Faster, Stronger'
- Scientists Find a Region of the Mouse Gut Tightly Regulated by the Immune System
- What's the Story, Morning Glory?
- Florida Panthers Deemed Unaffected by Emerging Fatal Genetic Condition
- Scientists Implicate a Novel Cellular Protein in Hepatitis A Infection
- Single Gene Causes Embryo Notochord Deformity in Zebrafish
- DNA Repair: A Look Inside the Cell's 'repair Café'
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- How Nerve Stimulation Could Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Researchers Eliminate the Gritty Mouth Feel: How to Make It Easier to Eat Fiber-Rich Foods
- Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS
- Diverse Diets of Civets in Borneo Rainforest Allow Them to Live in Same Geographical Area
- Stopping Severe Malaria by Harnessing Natural Human Antibodies
- Probiotic Delivers Anticancer Drug to the Gut
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Shed Light on Adaptation of Early Europeans
- Advancements in Genomic Research Reveal Alternative Transcription Initiation Sites in Thousands of Soybean Genes
- Secrets of Horse Genetics for Conservation, Breeding
- Labeling Cell Particles With Barcodes
- How Cells Habituate
- Researchers Use Biophysics to Design New Vaccines Against RSV and Related Respiratory Viruses
- How Immune Cells 'sniff Out' Pathogens
- Bioengineered Yeast Mass Produces Herbal Medicine
Monday, November 18, 2024
- New Nasal Vaccine Shows Promise in Curbing Whooping Cough Spread
- A Single Cell's Siesta
- How Marine Worms Regenerate Lost Body Parts
- Scientists Recreate Mouse from Gene Older Than Animal Life
- When Hepatitis E Viruses Attack Nerve Cells
- Dieting: Cause of the Yo-Yo Effect Deciphered
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
- Generation of Rat Offspring from Ovarian Oocytes by Cross-Species Transplantation
- Biologists Reveal the Genetic 'switch' Behind Parrot Color Diversity
- Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
- Protein in Soy May Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure by Affecting Gut Bacteria
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Slow Editing of Protein Blueprints Leads to Cell Death
- New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders
- Revolutionizing Biology Education: Scientists Film 'giant' Mimivirus in Action
- 'Cool' White Car Headlights More Likely to Dazzle Moths
- Living Microbes Discovered in Earth's Driest Desert
- How Conflicting Memories of Sex and Starvation Compete to Drive Behavior, Study in Worms Shows
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- How Studying Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Congenital Defects
- On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
- Cell Aging in One Organ Can Snowball Into Multi-Organ Failure
- Key Influenza-Severity Risk Factor Found Hiding in Plain Sight on Our Antibodies
- We May Be Overestimating the Association Between Gut Bacteria and Disease, Machine Learning Study Finds
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication
- In Unity Towards Complex Structures
- One Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
- Using CRISPR to Decipher Whether Gene Variants Lead to Cancer
- Bulges Calculated in the Supercomputer: How Cells Digest Their Internal Canal System
- DNA Packaging Directly Affects How Fast DNA Is Copied in Cells