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Cells use concentration gradients as a compass

Biophysicists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munch have developed a new theory, which accounts for the observation that cells can perceive their own shapes, and use this information to direct the distribution of proteins inside the cell......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 16th, 2021

Sea anemone study identifies potentially regenerative stem cells linked to conserved genes

The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau from the University of Vienna have now identified possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the se.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

New method uses nanoparticles to reprogram exhausted immune cells

A novel study led by Prof. Mira Barda-Saad and her research team at the Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences at Bar-Ilan University has unveiled a novel method to rejuvenate natural killer (NK) cells in the fight against cancer. The study, published on t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Going slow is better for fast cycling: Study reveals unique replication fork behavior in pluripotent stem cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cells are pluripotent stem cells that can produce all cell types of an organism. ES cells proliferate rapidly and have been thought to experience high levels of intrinsic replication stress. However, a recent report published in E.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Exploring Huntington"s disease: Researchers discover that protein aggregates poke holes in the nuclear membrane

Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have identified a new way in which the toxic protein aggregates associated with Huntington's disease may damage nerve cells and cause them to die......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

New tool simplifies cell tracking data analysis

Studying cell migration is vital because it plays a crucial role in many biological processes, including immune response, wound healing, and cancer metastasis. Understanding how cells move and behave can lead to breakthroughs in treating diseases, de.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

New cobalt complex triggers ferroptosis in cancer cells

In programmed cell death, certain signaling molecules initiate a kind of suicide program to cause cells to die in a controlled manner. This is an essential step to eliminate damaged cells or to control the number of cells in certain tissues, for exam.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

An affordable tracking microscope to democratize microorganism research

Studying the complex motility patterns of cells and microorganisms is key to understanding their behaviors and biomechanics. However, many conventional microscopes are constrained by fixed lenses and the lack of ability to track organisms over extend.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Common equine painkiller disrupts assisted reproduction technique efficiency in mares

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Advance in stem cell therapy: New technique for manipulating stem cells opens door to novel treatments

A new technique developed by McGill researchers for mechanically manipulating stem cells could lead to new stem cell treatments, which have yet to fulfill their therapeutic potential......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

AI-driven method enhances electron microscopy imaging capabilities of complex biological systems

Electron microscopy has enabled visualization of the intricate details inside cells. The advancement to 3D electron microscopy, known as volume EM (vEM), has further expanded this three-dimensional, nanoscale imaging capacity. However, trade-offs bet.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Starvation and adhesion drive formation of keratinocyte patterns in skin, research reveals

Fingerprints are one of the best-recognized examples of pattern formation by epithelial cells. The primary cells in the epithelium are the keratinocytes, and they are known to form patterns at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. While factors aff.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

International team discovers key protein that helps cells maintain their identity

A discovery regarding Mrc1 (Mediator of Replication Checkpoint 1)—a fission yeast protein involved in DNA replication—has been published in Cell. The discovery is the result of an international research collaboration, led by Professors Genevieve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

A new robotic platform to reproduce and study complex ciliary behavior

Cilia are sensory structures extending from the surface of some cells. These hair-like structures are known to contribute to the sensorimotor capabilities of various living organisms, including humans......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Two Halloween games are in development, and John Carpenter is involved

Compass International The studio behind Evil Dead: The Game is coming back to another famous horror IP for future games. In an , Boss Team Games revealed that it’s working on two games based on the original horror slasher film  from 1978, wit.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Heat stress survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN dynamics in lily varieties

A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum "White Heaven," mediating gene expression and protecting cells from heat str.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Microscopy technique "paves way" for improving understanding of cellular functions

Scientists have developed a new way of counting labeled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV after Stem Cell Transplant

A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Study reveals how plants decide between life and death

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered two proteins that work together to determine the fate of cells in plants facing certain stresses......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

How ribosomes in our cells enable protein folding

Scientists at UCL have discovered a novel role played by ribosomes during the folding of new proteins in cells, described in their paper in Nature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Coupling excitons to polaritons for better solar cells and higher intensity LEDs

In solar cells and light-emitting diodes, maintaining the excited state kinetics of molecules against annihilation is a race against time. These systems need to strike a careful balance between different processes that lead to loss of energy and thos.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024