Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a short peptide capable of poisoning a key enzyme in disease-causing bacteria, including some of most deadly and antibiotic-resistant species.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 20, 2023
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The tumor suppressor protein p53 has been dubbed the "guardian of the genome" because it protects the DNA from stress or long-term damage by regulating the expression of numerous genes involved DNA repair, cell division and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 30, 2023
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Protein aggregates accumulate during aging and are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Huntington's disease. A new study by the Nyström lab at Gothenburg University, in collaboration with ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 29, 2023
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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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