By studying how enzymes move from one membrane compartment to another inside a cell, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have figured out a way to better target cellular proteins, which play a role in many diseases.
Biochemistry
Feb 15, 2023
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Ribosomes are the nanomachines of the cell whose task is the correct synthesis of proteins. Researchers at the Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center are studying the emergence of these "protein factories", also known ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 8, 2023
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Most of his career, Justin Crocker, EMBL Heidelberg Group Leader, has been working at the interface of development and evolution. In two new studies led by Crocker, scientists have shown how using non-standard laboratory ...
Evolution
Feb 8, 2023
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When we smell hot dogs, it may trigger memories of backyard barbeques or attending baseball games during childhood. During this process, the areas of the brain that control smell and long-term memory are rapidly firing off ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 25, 2023
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The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults. Melanin—a natural pigment produced by specialized skin cells ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 10, 2023
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The genome (the code of life) is organized in the form of folded chromosomes within the nucleus of cells. This three-dimensional organization of the genome is fundamental, as it determines which genes are switched on and ...
Evolution
Dec 20, 2022
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Modern humans evolutionarily split from our chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, yet we are continuing to evolve. 155 new genes have been identified within the human lineage that spontaneously arose from tiny ...
Evolution
Dec 20, 2022
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After a severe bout with a respiratory illness like flu, COVID, or RSV some patients' lungs never fully recover. In these cases, scientists have seen cells normally found in the upper airway growing deep in the lungs, where ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2022
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Chromosomes are a highly condensed form of DNA and are crucial for cell division. During mitosis, chromosomes ensure that genetic material is equally divided among the daughter cells. Interestingly, the dimensions and degree ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 6, 2022
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University of Pittsburgh researchers have designed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and a novel immunotherapy, according to a new Nature Nanotechnology study published today.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 24, 2022
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