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),…
Discovery of smOOP RNAs reveals hidden rules of cellular phase separation
Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing…
Hematological and biochemical indicators show growing value in breast cancer management
Breast cancer remains a predominant global health challenge for women, with late-stage diagnosis being a key contributor to…
New skin-permeable polymer delivers insulin without needles
A breakthrough zwitterionic polymer slips through the skin’s toughest barriers, carrying insulin deep into tissue and normalizing blood…
Researchers use “zap-and-freeze” technique to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used a “zap-and-freeze” technology to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications…
‘Mental model’ approach shown to reduce effects of misinformation about mRNA vaccines
Correcting misinformation after it has gone viral is a common way of informing the public that what they’ve…
Calcium-activated switch improves delivery and potency of cancer-fighting drugs
Cancer-fighting antibody drugs are designed to penetrate tumor cells and release a lethal payload deep within, but too…
New insights into ribosome collisions and stress response
LMU researchers uncover the mechanism by which ribosomes raise alarms in the cell. Ribosomes, the protein factories of…
Single-cell RNA sequencing uncovers diverse CD4⁺ T-cell subtypes in pediatric lupus
Detailed mapping of CD4⁺ T cells from children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has revealed distinct immune cell…
Study finds GLP-1 drugs improve strength and reverse aging biology in mice
New multi-omic data reveal that GLP-1 signaling in the brain can drive body-wide rejuvenation, offering a potential weight-neutral…
New signaling molecule drives development of tissue resident memory T cells
We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the…
Discovery of sequence-driven DNA methylation offers new path for epigenetic engineering
All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is…