A protective immune system cell disappears from a key form of fat, but only in those who are obese
The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can ...
Novel strategy combats implant-associated infections by starving bacteria while sparing healthy cells
A research team led by Prof. Liu Xuanyong from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...
The Scientist3d
Distinct Oak Leaf-Shaped Cells Support Lymph Vessels
The lobate shape of lymphatic endothelial cells puzzled researchers—now they’ve found it helps stabilize lymphatic ...
Science Daily25d
Study establishes 'ball and chain' mechanism inactivates key mammalian ion channel
A new study has unveiled a precise picture of how an ion channel found in most mammalian cells regulates its own function with a 'ball-and-chain' channel-plugging mechanism. The findings boost the ...
Technology Networks3d
Intercellular mRNA Transfer Reprograms Stem Cells
A new study has found that messenger RNA can travel between different stem cells and reprogram human cells to an earlier ...
GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News9d
Oxygen Transfer Rate Finds New Applications in Cell Culture
OTR has been used for microbial fermentation but is difficult to measure accurately with conventional methods for mammalian cell cultivation.
Phys.org25d
'Ball and chain' mechanism inactivates key mammalian ion channel, study finds
A new study has unveiled a precise picture of how an ion channel found in most mammalian cells regulates its own function with a "ball-and-chain" channel-plugging mechanism, according to ...