Last update:
Cell & Microbiology news
Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair
When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some of the stem cells that will ultimately patch her up are normally dedicated ...
Cell & Microbiology
1 hour ago
0
42
Researchers reveal how a virus hijacks insect sperm: May help control disease vectors and pests
A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the same combination of bacteria ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
0
15
Often seen, never studied: First characterization of a key postsynaptic protein
A protein that appears in postsynaptic protein agglomerations has been found to be crucial to their formation. The Kobe University discovery identifies a new key player for synaptic function and sheds first light on its hitherto ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
0
26
Exploring the genetic composition of fungi and its role in plant health
The complex and very diverse world of fungi is often referred to as the fifth kingdom of organisms. It includes various yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has uncovered ...
Ecology
4 hours ago
0
1
What makes a pathogen antibiotic-resistant?
Antimicrobial resistance is a story of constantly moving parts and players. With every new or tweaked antibiotic or antimicrobial drug, the targeted pathogens begin the evolutionary dance of acquiring resistance, prompting ...
Cell & Microbiology
6 hours ago
0
1
Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
A team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from elephant skin cells. In speaking with the press, officials with the team reported ...
Biologists discover the secrets of how gene traits are passed on
A research team has recently made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the DNA copying machine helps pass on epigenetic information to maintain gene traits at each cell division.
Cell & Microbiology
7 hours ago
0
109
Bacterial colonies fail when cooperative growth creates opportunities for laziness
A set of colorful patterns are proof that bacteria and humans aren't all that different—both harbor individuals that will take the easy way out when given the chance. And that lifestyle can quickly spread to the detriment ...
Ecology
7 hours ago
0
9
Lifelike lab-grown skin developed from human stem cells
Queensland researchers have become the first in Australia to use human stem cells to generate fully functioning skin tissue in a laboratory, a significant step toward better treatments for severe burns and wounds.
Cell & Microbiology
7 hours ago
0
37
Uncovering the cyclization mechanism of cyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase
The polysaccharide β-1,2-glucan consists of repeating units of glucose linked together by β-1,2-glycosidic bonds. Cyclic β-1,2-glucans (CβGs) occur in different bacterial species and have a role in bacterial infections ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
1
Study sheds light on relationship between mitochondrial calcium dynamics and autophagy
Autophagy is a self-eating process for recycling and rejuvenating cellular organelles and components. Intracellular calcium dynamics has been shown to be essential for the initiation of the autophagy process.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
6
First atom-level structure of packaged viral genome reveals new properties and dynamics
A computational model of the more than 26 million atoms in a DNA-packed viral capsid expands our understanding of virus structure and DNA dynamics, insights that could provide new research avenues and drug targets, University ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
51
How insects tell different sugars apart
Whereas humans have one receptor on their tongues that can detect all sorts of sweet things, from real sugar to artificial sweeteners like aspartame, insects have many receptors that each detect specific types of sugars. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
15
Exploring the inner workings of stem cells: When location changes the message
Stem cells are the body's wellspring of renewal. They can turn into any kind of cell the body needs, from liver to skin to bone. But the well would run dry if all the stem cells transformed.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
3
New insights into the dynamics of microbial communities
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön, within the Department of Theoretical Biology, characterized a recently discovered dynamical regime of microbial communities and used it to explain ...
Ecology
Mar 6, 2024
0
1
Researchers investigate archaea to discover how proteins determine cell shape and function
Originally discovered in extreme environments such as hydrothermal vents, archaea, a single-celled microorganism, can also be found in the digestive systems of animals, including humans in which they play a key role in gut ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
3
A universal tool for tracking cell-to-cell interactions
One of the fundamental goals of basic biology is understanding how diverse cell types work in concert to form tissues, organs, and organ systems. Recent efforts to catalog the different cell types in every tissue in our bodies ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2024
0
1
Microbes impact coral bleaching susceptibility, new study shows
A new study provides insights into the role of microbes and their interaction as drivers of interspecific differences in coral thermal bleaching. The study was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Ecology
Mar 6, 2024
0
53
Breaking the mold: Research challenges ecological norms in yeast communities
Kyle David, an NSF postdoctoral fellow in the Rokas lab, and co-authors have published a new paper, "Saccharomycotina yeasts defy longstanding macroecological patterns," in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
Ecology
Mar 6, 2024
0
42
Restoration of degraded areas in semi-arid region contributes to 'return' of soil microorganisms, study shows
Strategies deployed for the restoration of degraded land have had promising results in Brazil's semi-arid region, improving the microbial properties of the soil and contributing to a return of native ecosystem services. The ...
Ecology
Mar 5, 2024
0
3
More news
Researchers focus on finding flaws in superbugs' armor
Researchers demonstrate control of living cells with electronics
Possible 'Trojan Horse' found for treating stubborn bacterial infections
3D-printed skin closes wounds and contains hair follicle precursors
Discovery of 'molecular machine' brings new immune therapies a step closer
New study unveils unique roles of yeast protein complexes in cellular lifespan
How cell structure can lead to health issues
Lianas, trees show varied stem xylem structure-function link
Targeting seed microbes to improve seed resilience
Antimicrobial-resistant E. coli found in dogs with diarrhea
Other news
Research reveals traits that make fish prey tasty to tuna
AI makes a rendezvous in space
New technique may help scientists stave off coral reef collapse
Earth's earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils
NASA's network of small moon-bound rovers is ready to roll
Scientists develop new machine learning method for modeling chemical reactions
How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
Expedition finds Tibetan lakes harbor bacteria that produce antibiotics
Discovery shows how cells defend themselves during stressful situations
Controlling the microenvironment to promote wound healing and regeneration
Dancing droplets' new spin on water harvesting
Tracing the spread of cacao domestication
