Cell Biology News
November 5, 2024
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Nov. 5, 2024 — A new method can test the activity of thousands of RNA enzymes, called ribozymes, in a single ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — A study shows how scientists can control cell division on demand outside of a living system. The work is a significant leap forward that can enhance our grasp of human biology and ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists are repurposing their research about bacteria-powered biobatteries into a new idea for artificial plants that can feed off carbon dioxide, give off oxygen and even generate a little ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a ...
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Nov. 1, 2024 — Researchers investigate how the complex, cooperative behavior of honey bees (Apis mellifera) is genetically programmed so that it can be passed on to subsequent generations. They found an answer in ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — New research has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study explored how enzymes ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — A team led by researchers has discovered that a group of cells located in the skin and other areas of the body, called neural crest stem cells, are the source of reprogrammed neurons found by other ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Using a new method to isolate and reprogram plant cells into other cell types, biologists explored how banding patterns that increase the stability ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the mechanism which allows the superbug Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become highly resistant to antibiotics, paving the way for new approaches to ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a computational technique that makes spatial RNA transcripts more accessible and precise, allowing them to be visualized ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary injectable granular filler that could transform the way diabetic wounds are treated, potentially improving patient outcomes. The groundbreaking study ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers developed tiny wearable devices for cells that can snugly enfold neurons and neuronal processes without damaging the cell. These thin-film wearables, made from a soft polymer, could ...
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Oct. 31, 2024 — Today, a research team has proposed a new reinforcement learning framework with autonomous drones to find sperm whales and predict where they will ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — When light conditions rapidly change, our eyes have to respond to this change in fractions of a second to maintain stable visual processing. This is necessary when, for example, we drive through a ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — As critical responders, macrophages can perceive helpful biotechnology as threats. If not created with the right materials or mechanical forces, these devices can trigger an immune response that can ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — An international research collaboration has completed the most detailed genome assembly to date of grass pea (Lathyrus ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — In the search for more sustainable uses of cellulose, scientists have developed a production method for a nanofibrous cellulose matrix, which has the potential to replace non-renewable industrial ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A gene called COLD6 contributes to cold tolerance in rice, potentially offering a pathway to use molecular design to breed a rice variety with higher resistance to cold ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells -- and the cells of a tumor's surrounding ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Scientists have developed a molecular clock that records the timing of cellular events at a single-cell ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs -- the animals that were the focus of some of the most iconic early human art -- by analyzing 38 genomes harvested from bones dating across 50 ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A new study sheds light on how the blood-borne parasite that causes African sleeping sickness in humans and related diseases in cattle and other animals establishes long-term infections in hosts. ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — A team has clarified how in plants the boric acid channels, the conduits for the necessary element boron, are transported to the plasma ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before being considered potentially relevant in humans, a process that is expensive and time intensive. A ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Cultured meat is grown from animal muscle cells, and animal serum is required to promote the growth of these cells. However, the use of serum poses significant challenges because of its high cost and ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that are designed ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Meat grown in a lab isn't science fiction anymore. Cultured meats have existed for over a decade, and as of 2023, you might even find lab-grown chicken in restaurants (in the U.S., at least). ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers have identified several specific steps needed for CRISPR to become active and perform its gene editing function. These preclinical findings could lead ...
Oct. 25, 2024 — A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to ...
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- New Methods for Whale Tracking and Rendezvous Using Autonomous Robots
- How Fruit Flies Achieve Accurate Visual Behavior Despite Changing Light Conditions
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- A New Piece in the Grass Pea Puzzle -- Updated Genome Sequence Published
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- New Pathway for Sensing Cold Temperatures Identified in Rice
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer
- Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture
- Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Spirited Off: Key Protein Aids Transport Within Plant Cells
- Crunching Fruit Fly and Human Data Via Machine Learning and Systems Biology Results in the Identification of Key Metabolites That Impact Lifespan in Both Species
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a Common Protein
- Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases
- Co-Culture System for Sustainable Cultured Meat Production
- Thin Skin Significantly Blunts Injury from Puncture
- Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support from Sorghum Grain
- Researchers Discover Underlying Mechanisms That Make CRISPR an Effective Gene Editing Tool
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Scientific Discovery Scratching Beneath the Surface of Itchiness
- Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus
- Researchers Complete the Largest Compilation of Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
- Plastic Chemical Causes Causes DNA Breakage and Chromosome Defects in Sex Cells, Study Finds
- Gut Bacteria Transfer Genes to Disable Weapons of Their Competitors
- Scientists May Have Discovered Important Step in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- The Cellular Superhero That Protects Us Against RNA Viruses
- Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover
- Researchers Use Cryo-EM to Identify What Makes Bacteria Strong
- Common Drug Shows Promise in Extending Lifespan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Breathing Deep: A Metabolic Secret of Ethane-Consuming Archaea Unraveled
- Scientists Discover How Excessive Red Meat Consumption Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
- Lyme Borreliosis: New Approach for Developing Targeted Therapy
- New Tool Enables a More Complete and Rapid Decoding of the Language of Algal Gene Expression
- With 'electro-Agriculture,' Plants Can Produce Food in the Dark and With 94% Less Land, Bioengineers Say
- Novel Antibody Platform Tackles Viral Mutations
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Structural Biology Analysis of a Pseudomonas Bacterial Virus Reveals a Genome Ejection Motor
- How Our Gut Cells Detect Harmful Invaders
- How the Coronavirus Defeats the Innate Immune Response
- Full-Bodied Cheese Flavor Quickly and Efficiently
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Turtle Genome Provides New Clues on the Evolution of Vertebrates
- Creating a Simplified Form of Life
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Can Snake Research Help Explain Human Digestion?
- New Research Could Lead to Genetically Tailored Diets to Treat Patients With IBS
- Plant Guard Cells Can Count Environmental Stimuli
- Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Professor Tackles Graph Mining Challenges With New Algorithm
- Butterfly Brains Reveal the Tweaks Required for Cognitive Innovation
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Key Protein for the Biosynthesis of Defense Steroids in Solanaceous Plants Discovered
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Marine Bacterium: Catching Prey With Grappling Hooks and Cannons
- Why Do We Love Carbs? The Origins Predate Agriculture and Maybe Even Our Split from Neanderthals
- Providencia Rustigianii Has Virulence Gene Akin to Salmonella's
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- Microbiome: Drug Discovery Within the Patient
- Soil's Secret Language: Researchers Decode Plant-to-Fungi Communication
- Identifying the Genes That Viruses 'steal' From Ocean Microbes
- Plankton Balloon to Six Times Their Size in Newly Discovered Mode of Oceanic Travel
- New Discovery Reveals How Diatoms Capture Carbon Dioxide So Effectively
- Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy
- Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Autistic Behaviours in Children
- Don't Kill the Messenger RNA!
- Chickpeas: Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
- Zebrafish as a Model for Studying Rare Genetic Disease
- Bacterial Vaccine Shows Promise as Cancer Immunotherapy
- Uncovering a Way for Pro-B Cells to Change Trajectory
- 'Two for the Price of One' Scientists Discover New Process to Drive Anti-Viral Immunity
- Fearful Memories of Others Seen in Mouse Brain
- Study Explores How Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) May Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
- Real-Time Visualization of Chick Embryo Development from Egg to Chick
- Elucidating the Neural Basis of Reduced Sexual Receptivity in Female Mice During the Non-Estrus Phase
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Does Fermented Black Garlic Extract Help Treat Prostate Cancer?
- New Test Improves Diagnosis of Allergies
- Bonobos May Be More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought, Suggests Genetics Study
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Adaptability of Trees Persists After Millions of Years of Climate Change
- Protein Involved in Balancing DNA Replication and Restarting Found
- Changing Watering Practices to Improve Tomato Plant Health
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Cord Blood Cells Can Build a Better Human Immune System Into Mice
- A New Method Makes High-Resolution Imaging More Accessible
- Dance, Gibbon, Dance!
- Genomic Study Identifies Human, Animal Hair in 'man-Eater' Lions' Teeth
- How Innate Immunity Envelops Bacteria
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Red Milkweed Beetle Genome Offers Insight Into Plant-Insect Interactions
- How a Bunch of Seemingly Disorganized Cells Go on to Form a Robust Embryo
- Faulty 'fight or Flight' Response Drives Deadly C. Difficile Infections, Research Reveals
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Researchers Discover New Insights Into Bacterial Photosynthesis
- Original or Copy: How Chlamydia Manipulate the Host Cell
- Tiny Antibodies to Fight the Dangerous Effects of Opioids
- You Get Your Energy from Your Mom: A New Study Explains Why
- Having a Sweet Tooth Is Linked to Higher Risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke, Study Finds
- Adding Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Training Sessions May Boost How Well Sounds Are Perceived
- Keeping It Together: How Calcium Signals Help Cells Bury Their Dead Neighbors
- Study Probes How Eating Less Can Extend Lifespan
- Over 160,000 New Viruses Discovered by AI
- The Bright and Dark Sides of Pacific Salmon Biotransport
- Another Step Towards Decoding Smell