Researchers unlock potential of light-controlled cellular activities
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded in elucidating the structure of specific photoreceptors. With their help, it ...
Tag: Cell Membrane
Beer consumption alters red blood cell lipid composition
Scientists find that moderate beer consumption leads to distinct but mild changes in red blood cell membranes, highlighting the role ...
High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk
Sep 10 2024 New research reveals potential dangers of common dietary fats during pregnancy, highlighting the need for balanced nutrition ...
Study reveals how light-activated macrophages increase their appetite for cancer cells
The body has a veritable army constantly on guard to keep us safe from microscopic threats from infections to cancer. ...
New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, USA, have developed a broad-spectrum vaccine that can ...
New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), possesses a positive-sense ...
RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation
According to new research in the journal Immunity, T cells have a nuclear receptor doing something very odd-;but very important-;to ...
New gene therapy shows promise for treating fusion-driven cancers
A new study presents a promising treatment method for so-called fusion-driven cancers, which are currently often difficult to cure. These ...
SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity
In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered ...
Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission
A study investigating risk factors and vectors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission reveals that the ...
