Researchers trace the origin of blood cells back to possible single-celled ancestors
Almost all animal species — including humans — have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells…
Smaller tetraploid cells drive more aggressive cancer
Megan Sweet slices tumors. A normal day in the lab finds the Virginia Tech graduate student with hands…
Small non-coding RNA molecule precisely controls vital gene expression and cellular balance
A rapidly advancing area of biomedical innovation is shining a spotlight on miR-128-3p, a small yet powerful molecule…
DNA repair gene variations reveal evolutionary roots of cancer susceptibility
A new review highlights how human evolution has shaped the presence of pathogenic variations in DNA damage repair…
Early lung damage patterns uncovered in children with cystic fibrosis
Researchers have mapped how lung damage begins early in life for children with cystic fibrosis, providing new insights…
Bioinformatics accelerates discovery of marine-derived bioactive therapeutic peptides
Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and constant pathogen…
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which…
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…
Mitochondrial checkpoint enables dendritic cells to activate T lymphocytes against viruses, tumors
A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial “checkpoint”…
Targeting lipid enzymes triggers starvation states in aggressive tumor cells
While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for…
New study reveals nitric oxide’s widespread impact on genetics
Genes undergo extensive editing through a process called alternative splicing, which greatly increases the size of the functional…
Scientists capture immune cells attacking live melanoma cells in real time
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have captured, for the first time, ‘housekeeping’ immune cells actively…