This massive endocytosis (“MEND”) can be elicited in a variety of cell types with a range of different experimental manipulations, including internal calcium…
A previous appraisal by NICE of these drugs in 2004 approved the use of donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine for people with moderate Alzheimer's disease,…
Their report, the first human study to detail the way certain substances in tobacco cause DNA damage linked to cancer, appears in Chemical Research in…
To fulfill their different functions, proteins have to acquire the correct three-dimensional structure. In other words, polypeptides have to fold first….
University of Rochester Medical Center orthopaedic scientists are a step closer to developing a vaccine to prevent life-threatening methicillin-resistant…
The project on which the article is based, which is directed by the expert Pat Monhagan (University of Glasgow, UK), also reveals that adult male giant petrels…
Male splendid fairy-wrens, a sexually promiscuous small bird native to Australia, are known to sing a special song each time they hear the call of one of their…
Author: Fumihiko Ishikawa, Unit Leader, Research Unit for Human Disease Model, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and ImmunologyWhen viruses or bacteria enter…
Gene expression involves transcribing a gene’s DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell’s nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they…
These networks impact whole plant photosynthesis and the mechanical properties of leaves, and vary between species that have evolved or have been bred under…
Many disease-causing bacteria, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Chlamydia make use of a dedicated protein transport system to transmit pathogenic…
A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by…
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The…
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The…
Gene expression involves transcribing a gene's DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell's nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they…
Analyzing data for 163 chemicals, researchers detected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), phenols,…
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