Study reveals how cells regulate spindle formation during division
During animal cell division, a highly synchronized and tightly regulated dance of chromosomes takes place, ensuring the chromosomes…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
Degrading mutant KRAS protein induces greater lung cancer regression
KRAS is one of the oncogenes most frequently altered in cancer, mutated in approximately one-third of lung adenocarcinomas.…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
Study unravels mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth – and the answer could…
Complete 3D map of pancreas reveals surviving insulin cells
Researchers at Umeå University have conducted a unique three-dimensional mapping of an entire human pancreas. The study shows…
Study links ceramide levels to prostate cancer drug response differences
Ceramides-lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death-and their metabolites have…
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…
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…
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…