Scientists find trigger to decode the genome
Scientists have identified an important trigger that dictates how cells change their identity and gain specialized functions.
Jun 12th, 2014
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Scientists have identified an important trigger that dictates how cells change their identity and gain specialized functions.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreUsing a type of human stem cell, researchers say they have created a three-dimensional complement of human retinal tissue in the laboratory, which notably includes functioning photoreceptor cells capable of responding to light, the first step in the process of converting it into visual images.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreA new study reveals the existence of information highways that connect and correlate distant sites within a single protein.
Jun 12th, 2014
Read moreA new study investigates the role of cells' alignment in shaping biological tissue.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreScientists have developed a bone substitute with integrated protection against infection.
Jun 11th, 2014
Read moreScientists believe they have an explanation for the axiom that stress, emotional shock, or overexertion may trigger heart attacks in vulnerable people. Hormones released during these events appear to cause bacterial biofilms on arterial walls to disperse, allowing plaque deposits to rupture into the bloodstream.
Jun 10th, 2014
Read moreScientists are studying the visual system of marine annelids to gain insights into the evolution of eyes.
Jun 10th, 2014
Read morePlants can transfer their entire genetic material to a partner in an asexual manner.
Jun 10th, 2014
Read moreScientists explain how RNA molecules found in certain viruses mimic the shape of other molecules as part of a strategy to 'hijack' the cell and make more viruses.
Jun 9th, 2014
Read moreA team of scientists at the University of Essex are hoping to develop a one-size-fits-all, third generation artificial blood substitute.
Jun 9th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have developed biomaterials for bone regeneration from beer brewing waste.
Jun 9th, 2014
Read moreA key molecule developed at Hybrid Plastics now forms a main component in an effort to develop synthetic human organs for medical treatment. Such organs include tear ducts, blood vessels and windpipes.
Jun 6th, 2014
Read moreWhen stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process. But a research team makes use of hydrogel polymers in keeping the stem cells in place, resulting in faster and better tissue regeneration.
Jun 6th, 2014
Read moreDiagnostic test aimed at detecting virus in infants, viral loads in older patients in low-resource settings.
Jun 5th, 2014
Read moreStrong cell-to-cell bonds are important to heart health and fighting cancer. The bonds connecting heart cells have to withstand constant forces caused by continuous pumping. And, in some cancers, bonds no longer resist forces, allowing cancer cells to detach and spread.
Jun 5th, 2014
Read moreA team of researchers studying a flowering plant has zeroed in on the way cells manage external signals about prevailing conditions, a capability that is essential for cells to survive in a fluctuating environment.
Jun 5th, 2014
Read moreIn laboratory tests, researchers have used electrical stimulation of retinal cells to produce the same patterns of activity that occur when the retina sees a moving object. Although more work remains, this is a step toward restoring natural, high-fidelity vision to blind people.
Jun 5th, 2014
Read moreThe transport routes of nutrients and messenger cargos can be compared to the traffic system of a city: A worldwide unique quantitative study of cell biologists shows that cells regulate the main routes, side routes and intersections by an intricate traffic control system, which guides the spatial and temporal distribution of substances within the cell.
Jun 5th, 2014
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