The hidden secret of allergy cells | ScienceDaily
Mast cells, known for their role in allergic reactions, have long been considered key players in our immune system. When… Read More »The hidden secret of allergy cells | ScienceDaily
Building bridges between cells for brain health
Pathological protein accumulation is a hallmark of several neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Proteins such… Read More »Building bridges between cells for brain health
Tumor suppressor protein Par-4 triggers a unique cell death pathway in cancer cells
A team of researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi, led by Professor Sehamuddin Galadari, has discovered that the tumor… Read More »Tumor suppressor protein Par-4 triggers a unique cell death pathway in cancer cells
Brain support cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by producing toxic peptides.
Oligodendrocytes are a major source of amyloid beta (Aβ) and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer’s… Read More »Brain support cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by producing toxic peptides.
B-cell biohacking: immune cells to produce personalized antibodies
USC scientists have discovered a way to turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that… Read More »B-cell biohacking: immune cells to produce personalized antibodies
Prime editing effectively corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders and causes thick mucus buildup in the lungs and other… Read More »Prime editing effectively corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells
Scientists discover new T cells and genes linked to immune disorders
Researchers led by Yasuhiro Murakawa at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) and Kyoto University in Japan and… Read More »Scientists discover new T cells and genes linked to immune disorders
Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
Periods of fasting reprogram the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, according to a new study in… Read More »Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
The inability of the fat molecule to bind with a shape-changing protein in the cells’ powerhouse is linked to an inherited metabolic disease
By studying mutations in yeast and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have discovered that biochemical bonds between… Read More »The inability of the fat molecule to bind with a shape-changing protein in the cells’ powerhouse is linked to an inherited metabolic disease
Stem cells: a new mechanical transducer
Professor Jiwon Jang and Seungbok Yang, PhD candidate, from the Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology… Read More »Stem cells: a new mechanical transducer