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1 week ago

Breaking point: mechanical stress helps NINJ1 protein to rupture membranes

NINJ1 is a protein that enables cell rupture during specific types of cell death.
fromNature
1 month ago

'Killswitch' protein lets scientists study immobilized cellular droplets

"This offers a powerful tool to selectively affect dynamic properties at each individual condensate," says Rick Young, a biologist at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Scientists on how to age well: Sleep is democratic, universal, cheap, and free, and yet no one sleeps enough'

Aging is often viewed negatively, yet understanding its cellular processes holds the potential for healthier, longer lives.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Scientists on how to age well: Sleep is democratic, universal, cheap, and free, and yet no one sleeps enough'

Aging is often viewed negatively, yet understanding its cellular processes holds the potential for healthier, longer lives.
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fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago
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NINJ1 regulates plasma membrane fragility under mechanical strain

NINJ1 is a crucial regulator of plasma membrane integrity under mechanical strain, impacting cell functioning and membrane permeability.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Life is older, weirder, and more interconnected than we ever thought

The book explores the complex question of what defines life through five fundamental biological concepts.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Biohackers and stars like Hailey Bieber are obsessed with this longevity molecule - but is it the 'holy grail of supplements'?

NAD is essential for energy production, DNA repair, and overall health, making it crucial for longevity and disease resistance.
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fromNews Center
3 months ago

Investigating Cytoskeletal Filament Formation - News Center

Vimentin protein's structure and function are crucial for cellular healing processes, offering insights into wound healing and broader implications for cancer.
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fromNews Center
3 months ago

Investigating Cytoskeletal Filament Formation - News Center

Vimentin protein's structure and function are crucial for cellular healing processes, offering insights into wound healing and broader implications for cancer.
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fromWIRED
3 months ago

Muscle Memory Isn't What You Think It Is

Muscle growth can be influenced by understanding cellular mechanisms and promoting muscle memory, particularly after injury or long breaks from exercise.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Can sound waves help you lose weight? This technique may trick fat cells

"Since sound is non-material, acoustic stimulation is a tool that is non-invasive, safe and immediate, and will likely benefit medicine and healthcare," corresponding author Masahiro Kumeta said in a statement.
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fromnews.harvard.edu
3 months ago

Chromosomal Jell-O' could be key to treating genetic diseases Harvard Gazette

X chromosome inactivation in females is a crucial process for gene dosage balance, orchestrated by the RNA molecule Xist.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Where do proteins go in cells? Next-generation methods map the molecules' hidden lives

Proteins in human cells interact in complex networks essential for cellular functions, and their locations influence their roles.
The field of spatial proteomics reveals that proteins often fulfill multiple roles depending on their cellular location.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Live-cell super-resolution microscopy reveals how molecules enter and exit the nucleus

A new imaging technique allows for real-time tracking of molecular movement through the nuclear pore complex, enhancing our understanding of cellular dynamics.
fromNews Center
4 months ago

Investigating the 'Glue' that Holds Cells Together - News Center

What we have studied here, in simple words, is the glue that connects cells.
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fromNews Center
4 months ago

Novel Intercellular Mechanisms May Inform Treatments for Congenital Spinal Defects - News Center

It's a sequential segmentation and periodic segmentation, and the clock refers to some genes that express RNA and proteins. These expressions are not always occurring constantly, it happens in oscillations, like waves.
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fromNature
6 months ago

Mitochondria as you've never seen them - January's best science images

Mitochondria are dynamic and complex structures, not just bean-shaped, challenging traditional perceptions.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

7 Big Questions About Cancer, Answered

Scientists have made enormous strides in understanding and treating cancer, significantly improving our communication with patients about what we know and don’t know.
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fromNature
6 months ago

'Dark proteins' hiding in our cells could hold clues to cancer and other diseases

Ribosome profiling revealed the existence of 'dark proteins' produced from previously unknown genomic regions.
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fromNature
6 months ago

Revealed: the fatty cells that are the 'bubble wrap' of the body

The discovery of 'lipocartilage' cells enhances the understanding of cartilage elasticity and structural support.
fromNature
9 months ago

'Phenomenal' tool sequences DNA and tracks proteins - without cracking cells open

The method's developers have used it to study how ageing might alter the way that proteins in the nucleus interact with chromosomes, revealing changes that could suppress gene activity.
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