Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building […]
Role of mediator protein complex in transcription and gene expression
Did you know that the DNA in any cell of the human body — or any organism for that matter — contains the genetic information […]
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial infection, and at the same time found that […]
Translation of genes more complex than expected
Researchers from the group of Marvin Tanenbaum at the Hubrecht Institute have shown that translation of the genetic information stored in our DNA is much […]
Novel indicator of influenza immunity
A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus […]
Major stem cell discovery to boost research into development and regenerative medicine: Expanded Potential Stem Cell lines of pig and human cells established
A new approach has enabled researchers to create Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) of both pig and human cells. These stem cells have the features […]
From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks: A new statistical machine learning framework gleans the invisible and unobservable structure of any attacked network
The human body’s mechanisms are marvelous, yet they haven’t given up all their secrets. In order to truly conquer human disease, it is crucial to […]
Ultrasound aligns living cells in bioprinted tissues
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a technique to improve the characteristics of engineered tissues by using ultrasound to align living cells during the […]
Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer future therapy hope
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs, research suggests. […]
Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging
As we age, our bodies undergo biological changes that cause a decline in the function of our cells and tissues. However, most studies attempting to […]
A code for reprogramming immune sentinels
For the first time, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has successfully reprogrammed mouse and human skin cells into immune cells called dendritic […]