
Tag: Biology


Meet the molecule that helps stressed cells decide between life and death

Elusive key to stopping neglected tropical diseases: Path to realizing a decades-old dream

Cigarette smoke makes MRSA superbug bacterium more drug-resistant: Cigarette smoke can change the DNA and characteristics of pathogenic microbes

New insight into the biology of insulin release

Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco

Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time: People with fibromyalgia show variations in microbiome composition

Marijuana use increases, shifts away from illegal market

Taking the ‘killer’ out of natural killer cells

Hard food, strong jaw: Jawbone structure responds to forceful chewing

Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats

Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease

‘Nanobodies’ from alpacas could help bring CAR T-cell therapy to solid tumors: Unusually small antibodies, targeted to the tumor micro-environment, curb melanoma and colon cancer in mouse models

Food additive may influence how well flu vaccines work

A bad bout of flu triggers ‘taste bud cells’ to grow in the lungs

New computational tool harnesses big data, deep learning to reveal dark matter of the transcriptome: Researchers create a new tool for scientists to advance disease diagnosis and treatment

Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer, study finds

Enzyme warps space to break the cell’s speed limit

Discovery of blood vessel system in bones: Network supplies bones and helps immune cells to quickly reach the sources of inflammation

How staying in shape is vital for reproductive success: Cells must keep their shape and proportions to successfully reproduce through cell division, research reveals

Classifying brain microglia: Which are good and which are bad? New study is perhaps the most comprehensive survey of brain microglia ever conducted

Single-cell asymmetries control how groups of cells form 3D shapes together

Racial differences in colorectal cancer incidence not due to biology

Root extract of Chinese medicinal plant makes worms live longer

Ciprofloxacin has dramatic effects on the mitochondrial genome: Antibiotics should be used cautiously

Researchers have discovered how to slow aging: Natural product found to reduce the level of damaged cells in the body, caused by aging

Neuroscientists see clues to brain maturation in adolescent rats

The effectiveness of online cannabis responsible vendor training program

Terahertz wave activates filamentation of actin: A novel possibility of manipulating cellular functions
