Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a dual regulatory mechanism safeguarding mitochondrial integrity through the combined actions of Parkin–PINK1 and OMA1. The study reveals that these ...
Overuse of antibiotics is currently the primary reason for the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Kiel University, however, have shown that AMR can surprisingly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Egg cells need stamina: They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But as they age, they accumulate more and more DNA damage. Until now, it has ...
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Mar 5, 2025
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Coronavirus 229E is the earliest reported human coronavirus (hCoV-229E). Researchers used cryo-EM, glycoproteomics, and modeling to generate the atomic structure of a fully glycosylated and membrane-bound hCoV-229E spike ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2025
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Carbohydrate chains, or glycans, are complex sugar-like compounds that play important roles in various biological processes and structures in our bodies. Galactosides are a type of glycan found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Cancer cells work together to source nutrients from their environment—a cooperative process that was previously overlooked by scientists but may be a promising target for treating cancer.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 19, 2025
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Gene regulation underpins nearly every biological process—from cell development to responses to environmental changes, and understanding it can provide insights into cancer and other diseases. Now, FMI researchers have ...
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Feb 26, 2025
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Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that can be triggered to stop the bacteria after they activate ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 25, 2025
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The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia uses is to form protective ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 27, 2025
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But how do our cells repair this damage to protect us? Researchers from Sabanci University, Veysel ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 12, 2025
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