Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 26, 2023
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Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell that self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing fetus. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2023
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Our genomic DNA is continuously damaged by endogenous factors such as reactive oxygen species, and also by environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, radiation, and chemicals. Failure to repair damaged DNA may induce ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 12, 2023
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A protein found in cells of the hard tick Amblyomma sculptum, the main vector of the bacterium that causes Brazilian spotted fever (also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever), is essential to the tick's survival while feeding, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 7, 2023
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Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture. Researchers at the University of Basel ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 5, 2023
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A study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic ...
Biochemistry
May 30, 2023
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Particles known as extracellular vesicles play a vital role in communication between cells and in many cell functions. Released by cells into their environment, these "membrane particles" consist of a cellular membrane carrying ...
Bio & Medicine
May 24, 2023
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In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil show how protozoans of the genus Leishmania that cause leishmaniasis manipulate a protein that plays ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 23, 2023
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DNA is well known as the blueprint of life, necessary for an organism to facilitate living processes. DNA can be damaged by various factors such as radical metabolites, radiation, and some toxic chemicals. As DNA is a molecule ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2023
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A new study published in PNAS Nexus explores the role of the dynamin protein DYN-1 in axonal fusion. The axon is a long, thin protrusion of nerve cells that carries electrical impulses. Severed axons can be repaired by a ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 10, 2023
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