Medical Wellness
Sharply focused on neurons, light controls a worm's behavior
Physicists and bioengineers have developed an optical instrument allowing them to control the behavior of a worm just by shining a tightly focused beam of…
Findings on pollution damage to human airways could yield new therapies
The scientists also discovered that the severity of the injury depends on the genetic make-up of the affected individual. “We gained insight into why some…
Towards a radical treatment for leukemia
Author: Fumihiko Ishikawa, Unit Leader, Research Unit for Human Disease Model, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and ImmunologyWhen viruses or bacteria enter…
In Scientific First, Researchers Visualize Naturally-Occurring mRNA
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…
Scientists find the 'master switch' for key immune cells in inflammatory diseases
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 find the 'master switch' for key immune cells in inflammatory diseases
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The…