What turns bacteria into spirals? microbiologystudy
Bacteria come in a wide variety of shapes, which are important for their fitness in their respective ecological niches. However, […]
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Scrutinizing cells for clues to a treatment for muscular dystrophy microbiologystudy
Characteristics of Ad-MSCs, BM-MSCs, and XF-iMSCs. Credit: Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2024). DOI: 10.1186/s13287-024-03951-6 A research team led by
Discovery of key gene offers new hope in treating chronic myeloid leukemia microbiologystudy
Schematic image, showing the R-loop resolution by REXO5 (left) and the inhibition of R-loop resolution by REXO5 mutation (right). Credit:
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Study reveals key mechanism driving atherosclerosis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome microbiologystudy
Immunofluorescence analysis of the aortic lumen in HGPS mice treated with vehicle or verteporfin. Endothelial cells are stained green (with
U.S. duo wins Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of microRNA and gene regulation breakthrough microbiologystudy
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the
The discovery of microRNA wins the 2024 physiology Nobel Prize microbiologystudy
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery
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A histone post-translational modification linked to lifelong susceptibility to stress in mice microbiologystudy
The cover art theme is “the weight of a histone.” This visual serves as a rodent metaphor for Atlas, a
How cells recognize and repair DNA damage microbiologystudy
Whenever cells divide, there is a high risk of DNA damage. After all, the cell has to duplicate its entire
Comprehensive mapping of genetic activity brings hope to patients with chronic pain microbiologystudy
Temporal molecular dynamics of nociceptors and pain states during neuropathic pain. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52052-8 Researchers at Karolinska
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PFAS exposure linked to sleep disruptions in young adults microbiologystudy
Analytic workflow. Credit: Environmental Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envadv.2024.100585 Research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has shown