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Iron tug-of-war: How a fungus builds its fortress against the immune system
A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease. Researchers using an insect model and transcriptome analysis have unraveled the mechanism of iron regulation ...
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How a propolis compound with health benefits interacts with cell membranes: Study reveals nymphaeol A in action
A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), provides a detailed description of how nymphaeol A—a compound found in propolis—behaves ...
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Yeast cell division 'pacemaker' found inside nucleus, not outside as once believed
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the "pacemaker" controlling yeast cell division lies inside the nucleus rather than outside it, as previously thought. Having the pacemaker in the same compartment ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Microfluidic system can quickly and accurately identify bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains
Scientists at National Taiwan University have developed a new microfluidic system that can detect subtle chemical fingerprints from bacteria—helping to identify even antibiotic-resistant strains. This technology could help ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Building breast tissue in the lab to better understand lactation
Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing a model in the lab made from human breast milk cells. They hope it will help them understand how breast milk is made—a little-researched area of female biology.
Cell & Microbiology
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Secrets of metamorphosis: Study reveals gene expression model during fly development
Researchers have studied gene expression dynamics during metamorphosis in two species of flies. Published in the Genome Biology and Evolution, the study aims to identify patterns of changes in gene activity during insect ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Scientists discover unknown organelle inside our cells
The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
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Epithelial cells reveal novel mechanism to ease tissue crowding without cell loss
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a previously unknown process used by epithelial cells to alleviate epithelial tissue crowding and avoid cell damage and loss, according to a recent study published in Nature ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Researchers discover how caffeine could slow cellular aging
A new study from the Cellular Aging and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Molecular Cell Biology reveals how caffeine—the world's most popular neuroactive compound—might do more than ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Scientists use gene editing to correct harmful mitochondrial mutations in human cells
In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully edited harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA using a genetic tool known as a base editor. The results, published in the open-access ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Cryo-EM structures reveal how the reproductive hormone GnRH activates its receptor
In 1977, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Roger Guillemin and Andrew Schally for their discovery and synthesis of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a key regulator of reproductive function. Today, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Large yeast clusters generate natural circulatory flows through metabolic activity to bypass diffusion limits
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and India's National Center for Biological Sciences have found that yeast clusters, when grown beyond a certain size, spontaneously generate fluid flows powerful enough to ...
Genetic code enables zebrafish to mend damaged organs
Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and UC Berkeley has identified the circuit of genes controlling this ability and offers clues about ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Barcodes uncover early blueprints of our cellular origins
A study by WEHI scientists has shed new light on one of the most fundamental mysteries of biology: how cells divide and grow into the complex structures that make up our bodies.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 24, 2025
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Immune cell feedback drives thymus's complex architecture, new model reveals
A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus—allowing for better suppression of autoimmune responses.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 23, 2025
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New genes, old job: Recently evolved genes play key role in cell division, study finds
Every day, our bodies perform around 330 billion cell divisions to keep us alive and functioning. These divisions rely on the cell cycle, which has been in place since the earliest bacteria. The principle is the same: double ...
Evolution
Jun 23, 2025
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Q&A: How parasites—and a bit of serendipity—led to a powerful new drug discovery tool
From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there is an undeniable need for new treatments and medications.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 23, 2025
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Scalable toolkit streamlines genetic engineering of yeast for industrial biotechnology
Researchers at DTU Biosustain (The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability at DTU) have developed a new tool that significantly accelerates and simplifies the genetic engineering of yeast strains used in industrial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 23, 2025
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Synthetic 'killswitch' uncovers hidden world of cellular condensates
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics have developed a novel synthetic micropeptide termed the "killswitch" to selectively immobilize proteins within cellular condensates, unveiling crucial connections ...
Native bee honey shows medical potential in fight against antibiotic resistance
Resistance to synthetic antibiotics poses a critical global health challenge. Various European honeybee and other natural products have been proposed as novel therapeutic agents to address this problem. However, little has ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2025
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