How elephants evolved to become big and cancer-resistant
All things being equal, large, long-lived animals should have the highest risk of cancer.
Evolution
Feb 4, 2021
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Patterns in primordial germ cell migration
Whenever an organism develops and forms organs, a tumor creates metastases or the immune system becomes active in inflammation, cells migrate within the body. As they do, they interact with surrounding tissues which influence ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2021
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Cancer cells 'remove blindfold' to spread
Cancer cells spread by switching on and off abilities to sense their surroundings, move, hide and grow new tumors, a new study has found.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 1, 2020
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New nanotechology design provides hope for personalized vaccination for treating cancer
One of the key challenges in developing effective, targeted cancer treatments is the heterogeneity of the cancer cells themselves. This variation makes it difficult for the immune system to recognize, respond to and actively ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 2, 2020
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Human white blood cells use molecular paddles to swim
Human white blood cells, known as leukocytes, swim using a newly described mechanism called molecular paddling, researchers report in the September 15th issue of Biophysical Journal. This microswimming mechanism could explain ...
General Physics
Sep 15, 2020
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A new method for in vivo plant cell imaging with SNAP-tag proteins
A team of scientists at the Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM) have developed a method for visualizing microtubule dynamics and cell membrane protein endocytosis in living plant cells, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 21, 2020
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Researchers look to fungus to shed light on cancer
A fungus that attacks almond and peach trees may be key to identifying new drug targets for cancer therapy.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2020
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Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production
Let's talk about slime.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 31, 2020
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Cell 'hands' to unlock doors in health research, drug design, and bioengineering
The protein, called syndecan-4, combines with fellow cell membrane proteins, called integrins, to form protruding 'hands' that sense the environment outside the cell.
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2020
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New method accelerates development of protein therapeutics
Glycosylation—the attachment of sugars to proteins—plays a critical role in both cellular function and in the development of therapeutics, like vaccines.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 27, 2019
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