New mechanism linked to septic heart injury protection uncovered
Sepsis triggers widespread inflammation, circulatory failure and metabolic stress, and cardiac dysfunction is a common complication associated with…
Scientists uncover how muscle actin filaments grow and renew themselves
Biophysicists unraveled a mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and how they maintain their function.…
Scientists link genetic spelling mistakes to sudden cardiac death
Scientists have found that the ‘sudden’ cardiac death condition related to high profile deaths or major medical episodes…
Researchers identify new genetic pathway driving epilepsy and seizures
Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide…
Study uncovers self-propelled actin filaments that shape living cells
Every time a white blood cell engulfs a bacterium, a neuron extends a projection to connect with a…
Study identifies new therapeutic candidate for KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer
A new research paper was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on June 3, 2026, titled “The anticancer effects of PCAIs…
Myosin forces remodel F-actin for mechanosensitive protein recognition
Unless otherwise noted, chemicals and buffer components were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. Cell culture PtK2 cells (ATCC, CCL-56) were…
Study reveals the physics behind neural tube closure in embryos
In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close…
Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders
Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into…
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…