Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment
Cutting off cancer cells’ access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a… Read More »Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment
Researchers identify key enzyme in aging cells to promote healthy aging
A team from Kumamoto University has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of aging and inflammation. Japan’s aging population… Read More »Researchers identify key enzyme in aging cells to promote healthy aging
Activate brain cells using the power of light
Researchers at the University of Rochester have demonstrated a non-invasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, which harnesses light to… Read More »Activate brain cells using the power of light
Programming cells to attack brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor, with an average survival after diagnosis of less than two… Read More »Programming cells to attack brain tumors
Psychedelics excite hippocampal cells to reduce anxiety
A classic psychedelic similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescaline has been found to activate a type of cell in the… Read More »Psychedelics excite hippocampal cells to reduce anxiety
Fever causes increased mitochondrial activity and damage in immune cells
Feverish temperatures accelerate metabolism, proliferation and immune cell activity, but also (in a particular subset of T cells) cause mitochondrial… Read More »Fever causes increased mitochondrial activity and damage in immune cells
Drug bypasses immune suppressor cells to trigger immunotherapy
By recruiting the immune system to fight tumor cells, immunotherapy has improved survival rates and offered hope to millions of… Read More »Drug bypasses immune suppressor cells to trigger immunotherapy
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