Study reveals how tiny tweaks to actin shape our cells
Tiny things matter – for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell. Researchers at the ...
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Stowers researchers reveal why certain anti-cancer drugs can cause unexpected side effects
With around 90% of drugs failing to make it to market, the potential for improving efficiency within the drug development ...
Fly-to-bedside resource offers new hope for COVID-19 treatments
Millions of deaths and ongoing illnesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted scientists to seek new ways of understanding ...
Neuropathic pain study uncovers pathophysiological mechanism and promising therapeutic target
Neuropathic pain -; abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli -; is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. ...
An emerging target for chronic kidney disease treatment – DNA-PKcs
Around 10% of the global population is affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). The risk of CKD progressing into end-stage ...
Smart molecular glue ensures the nucleus is correctly positioned for cell division
Researchers from Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have discovered how proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid ...
Higher viscosity of extracellular fluid enhances cancer dissemination
New research findings show how higher viscosity, or resistance to flow, of the extracellular fluid that surrounds cells enables cancer ...
Scientists uncover key details of an immune-cell process that underlies excessive inflammation
A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune-cell process that frequently underlies excessive inflammation ...
Disruption of actin cytoskeleton is key to triggering human immune response, research finds
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) found that disruption of a cellular structure, known as the ...
New findings reveal potential mechanisms for cellular defects in human laminopathies
A Northwestern Drugs research has uncovered distinct roles for main nuclear lamin isoforms in sustaining intracellular interactions and cellular mechanics, ...
