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Scientists uncover insights into neuron function by simultaneously measuring two key signals in living animals
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative technique to non-invasively measure two key signals, membrane voltage and intracellular calcium levels, at the same time, in neurons of awake animals. This new ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 27, 2024
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Study finds genetic and environmental factors neutralize bacterial growth
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have conducted a high-throughput growth assay and used machine learning to address the genetic and environmental interplay of bacterial growth.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 27, 2024
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Research unveils new bacteriophage more effective than similar species
Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This "race" can lead to a situation where antibiotics will stop suppressing pathogenic bacteria. Bacteriophages, natural "predators" of bacteria, are considered ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 27, 2024
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How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 25, 2024
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Supramolecular scaffolds support growth of human and plant cells
Your body is one of the most complex natural structures ever. Billions of cells are put together in a specific way with the result being you. If you look closely between the cells you'll find the extracellular matrix, a gel-like ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 24, 2024
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Scientists discover a 'Goldilocks' zone for DNA organization, opening new doors for drug development
In a discovery that could redefine how we understand cellular resilience and adaptability, scientists at Scripps Research have unlocked the secret interactions between a primordial inorganic polymer of phosphate known as ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 24, 2024
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Microbiome study finds bacteria in human gut rarely update their CRISPR defense systems
Within the human digestive tract are trillions of bacteria from thousands of different species. These bacteria form communities that help digest food, fend off harmful microbes, and play many other roles in maintaining human ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 23, 2024
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Researchers uncover core components of xylan synthase complex in rice
Xylan is a major interlocking polysaccharide in the cell walls of seed plants, possessing a high structural diversity and cellular specificity in terms of chain polymerization, side chains, and modifications.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 23, 2024
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Calcium channel regulation study helps settle a decades-long debate
Scientists have addressed a long-standing controversy behind the molecular players mediating calcium signaling, a biological process that coordinates a wide array of physiological responses, according to findings published ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 23, 2024
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'Living' ceramics utilize bacteria for gas sensing and carbon capture
A team of materials scientists and chemists at ETH Zürich has developed a way to make "living" ceramics that can detect small amounts of formaldehyde and capture carbon dioxide from the air. In their project, reported in ...
Discovery of enzyme pathway may lead to lifesaving leishmaniasis treatments
A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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Wireless antennas harness light to decode cellular communication signals
Monitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions like arrhythmia and Alzheimer's.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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Cyanobacteria research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide
Scientists at The University of Manchester have achieved a significant breakthrough in using cyanobacteria—commonly known as "blue-green algae"—to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable bio-based materials.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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The microbiology of honey: A sweet symphony of life
Honey, a complex substance made by a variety of species of bees, is often celebrated for its sweetness and health benefits. In fact, humans have been using honey, sometimes called liquid gold, for generations to soothe cold ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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Scientists steer the development of stem cells to regenerate and repair organs
Investigators from Cedars-Sinai and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a new way to deliver instructions that tell stem cells to grow into specific bodily structures, a critical step in eventually ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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Genetically encoded biosensors measure living cells' charge in real time
Biological cells have many vital functions in the organism. For example, they produce proteins, carbohydrates and fats. But they are also responsible for detoxifying harmful molecules and transmitting signals and immune defense ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 20, 2024
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Cellular RNA plays key role in antiviral defense, study finds
Scientists have uncovered a new role for a cell's own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of the cell's RNA molecules, researchers found, help regulate antiviral signaling. These signals are part of the intricate ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 19, 2024
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CO₂-eating bacteria can recycle carbon from chimney smoke directly into new products
Researchers from Aarhus University (AU) have developed a new technology that uses microorganisms to convert the CO2 in flue gas directly for new purposes—for example fuels or substances for the chemicals industry.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 19, 2024
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Evolutionary study reveals toxic reach of disease-causing bacteria across plant kingdom
The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the plant kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis.
Evolution
Dec 19, 2024
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Study reveals how transcription factors navigate DNA architecture to shape cellular identity
A new study led by Prof. Yosef Buganim from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Abdenour Soufi from the University of Edinburgh reveals how transcription factors (TFs)—key proteins that regulate gene activity—navigate ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 19, 2024
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