synthetic biology
How a Cell’s Mitotic Motors Direct Key Life Processes
University of Massachusetts Amherst biologists have discovered a secret of how cells organize chromosomes to prepare for dividing. Their unexpected finding is…
New discovery may lead to new class of allergy drugs
If you've ever wondered why some allergic reactions progress quickly and may even become fatal, a new research report published in the February 2009 issue of…
In India: A search for more effective tuberculosis drugs
The problem is that Gokhale's compound will not work in humans. Not willing to set aside seven years of work, he has been knocking on the doors of…
Researchers 'Unzip' Molecules to Measure Interactions Keeping DNA Packed in Cells
Anyone who has ever battled a stuck zipper knows it's a good idea to see what's stuck, where and how badly — and then to pull hard.A Cornell research team's…
New research findings may enable earlier diagnosis of uterine cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease. It occurs when changes take place in the genes that regulate cell division, cell growth, cell death, cell signalling and blood…
Cancer researcher Joan Massagué wins the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
Massagué’s research has elucidated fundamental processes that control cell division and identified genes playing a key role in tumor generation and metastasis….