Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons
Attempting to make dopamine-producing neurons out of glial cells in mouse brains, a group of researchers instead converted mature inhibitory […]
What prevents our cells from being overexposed to iron ions roaming freely in the body is a protein called lactoferrin, […] Silence in the concert hall. The conductor raises the baton and the strings begin. They play the first four bars […] Acute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggressive cancers. While other cancers have benefitted from new treatments, there has […] In clinical diagnostics, it is critical to monitor biomolecules in a simple, rapid and sensitive way. Clinicians most often monitor […] Scientists at Scripps Research have solved the structure of a key protein that senses when our cells swell. This protein, […] Imaging tools like X-rays and MRI have revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a close up view of the brain and […] Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people […] Francisella tularensis is the bacterium that causes tularemia, a life-threatening disease spread to humans via contact with an infected animal […] For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk for heart failure than those […]Molecular Biology
How lactoferrin clamps down on free roaming iron ions to stop nefarious effects on cells
How attention orchestrates groups of nerve cells to enrich the brain’s symphony
Acute leukemia: Drug trials show 50 percent cure rate in lab mice
Taking a closer look at unevenly charged biomolecules: Using Debye lengths, researchers improve sensor response to better analyze biomolecules
How a ‘jellyfish’-shaped structure relieves pressure in your cells: Closer look at a mysterious protein
Mapping the inner workings of a living cell: Imaging tool flags new proteins, lipids and DNA to track metabolic changes in animals
Finally, hope for a syphilis vaccine: Syphilis researchers have identified exterior proteins on the bacteria that could serve as vaccine targets
Scientists show how tularemia bacteria trick cells to cause disease
High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men