Faulty cellular recycling may link pulmonary arterial hypertension to brain damage
Why might a disease affecting the lung’s blood vessels also disrupt brain circuits involved in memory and thinking?…
New study explains how TMEM63B protein regulates cell membranes
An autoinhibitory domain in the C-terminal tail of the TMEM63B, a mechanosensitive lipid scramblase, helps maintain its inactive…
Engineered immune cells help eliminate severe bacterial infections effectively
Severe bacterial infections remain a major global health challenge because antibiotics alone often fail when the host immune…
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…
Study uncovers mechanism that regulates how the body uses stored fat to produce energy
An international study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the University…
Scientists visualize a key cell protein regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part…
Exploring water content in cells: A new measurement method
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with Teemu Miettinen, cell biologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,…
“Bugs Delivering Drugs” – Researchers Publish New Approach To Colorectal Cancer Treatment Using Common Food-Borne Bacteria
Baylor University researchers have published a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier…
Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes…
Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
AR3-based optogenetic strategy shows high efficacy in inducing apoptosis and antitumor effects
One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is their ability to evade apoptosis, or programmed cell death, through…
Study sheds light on how extracellular vesicles mediate intercellular communication
A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs),…