Avoiding a Sticky Situation: How Cells Stop Messenger RNAs From Clumping Together
Newswise — Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is best known for carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the cellular…
Itaconate and its derivatives in human health and diseases
Wu, R. et al. ACOD1 in immunometabolism and disease. Cell Mol. Immunol. 17, 822–833 (2020). Article CAS PubMed …
UNC researcher wins major grant to study the role of endoplasmic reticulum in T-cell metabolism
Jessica Thaxton, PhD, MsCR, associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Probiotics may help protect against sarcopenia in older adults
Researchers used three approaches to study whether probiotics could help prevent sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass, strength…
Exhausted T cells balance graft tolerance and infection risk
A comprehensive new review examines the complex role of T cell exhaustion in organ transplantation, highlighting how this…
Metabolic stress triggers long-lasting immune system changes in diabetes patients
A growing understanding of trained immunity, a form of long-lasting immune system adaptation, is reshaping how scientists view…
Specialized selenoproteins play critical role in regulating cellular health
A new review highlights the remarkable importance of selenoproteins, a specialized group of molecules that, despite their small…
New research explains how embryos establish germline cell boundaries
Every embryo of an organism that reproduces sexually faces an early and consequential decision: which of its cell…
RBM15 impairs Hepatic Mitochondria and β-Oxidation through m6A-dependent degradation of MCM3 mRNA
Diabesity, defined as obesity accompanied by Type 2 diabetes mellitus, is characterized by metabolic dysfunction and mitochondrial impairment.…
Honey Bees’ Sense of Smell Changes From Larval to Adult Life Stages, Study Finds
Newswise — Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds.…
Research Explains How Nucleolus Sub-Compartments Drive Ribosome Assembly
Newswise — (MEMPHIS, Tenn. – July 15, 2026) The nucleolus is a liquid-like cellular organelle where protein factories…