Diabetes, a globally prevalent medical condition with more than 420 million affected patients, is often associated with chronic wounds whose treatment remains…
Twenty years ago, the protein complex cohesin was first described by researchers at the IMP. They found that its shape strikingly corresponds to its function:…
Researchers at UC Riverside's Akbari lab have brought a new strain of red-eyed mutant wasps into the world.
This key innovation, which made possible the rich diversity of life on earth, is found in the most ancient of currently living animals – the ctenophore,…
“There remains an urgent need for fast and efficient techniques that can screen the properties of large numbers of protein sequences with minimal sample volume…
However, exactly how intestinal antibodies – known as secretory IgA – protect against infections was previously unclear. A group of researchers led by ETH…
As spread of multi-drug resistant bacteria increases, it is important to understand how are they being maintained in populations. Antibiotics target essential…
Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic worms that parasitize their host plants to withdraw water and nutrients. The feeding process seriously damages the…
Scientists at the University of Washington, Texas A&M University and the Western Australian Museum have discovered and named a new genus and species of…
The determination of the architecture of the Inositol Tris-Phosphate Receptor (IP3R) had long been considered a major goal in biomedical research because of…
Silky chocolate, a better medical drug, or solar panels all require the same thing: just the right crystals making up the material. Now, scientists trying to…
The African Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) are widespread south of the Sahara and are a specialised termite predator. Two to four times a day, the ants set…
Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM), or diabetes among infants less than six months of age, is a rare form of diabetes caused by a mutation in genes crusial to…
The research group of Markus Affolter is investigating the growth of the wings of the fruit fly Drosophila to understand which processes control organ…
In a paper published this week in Nature Microbiology, an international team of scientists across Europe, including IMP (Institute of Molecular Pathology) and…
Unique graphic characters called Greebles may prove to be valuable tools in detecting signs of Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms become apparent.
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