Many proteins within the body form complexes with other proteins, determining the fate of cells. Therefore, the analysis of protein-protein interactions (PPI) is a crucial process for understanding the biological function ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 22, 2024
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A new study published in Nature Communications from researchers at Karolinska Institutet solves a long-standing problem by establishing a system that allows site-specific protein degradation within mitochondria, the cellular ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 21, 2024
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When an enemy invades, defenders are ferried to the site to neutralize the marauders. In the human body, a protein carrier called SPNS2 transports S1P molecules from endothelial cells to rally immune cell response in infected ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 15, 2024
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In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers have demonstrated that an innovative nano-vector (nanogel), which they developed, is able to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs in a targeted manner into glial cells actively ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 14, 2024
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Electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established method for treating disordered movement in Parkinson's disease. However, implanting electrodes in a person's brain is an invasive and imprecise way to stimulate ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 18, 2024
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For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts. But now, researchers from Japan and the US have discovered how the microbes living in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 21, 2023
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Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns fated to neurodevelopmental delays and other health complications.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 19, 2023
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To ensure that vaccines provide strong and lasting immunization, it is often necessary to supplement the actual vaccine (antigen) with additives that stimulate the immune system: adjuvants. Today, only a few substances have ...
Biochemistry
Nov 30, 2023
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Université Cote d'Azur, together with other labs in France and Switzerland, have identified a gene which is an early determining factor of ovary development in mice.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 2, 2023
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"James Dean," a dapper orange tabby cat, lives a star-studded life. He fills his days playing mischievously with his sister, "Audrey Hepburn," and his brother, "Elvis," while his nights are spent snuggled up with his owners, ...
Veterinary medicine
Oct 23, 2023
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