Inability of cells to recycle fats can spell disease: Study reveals how a protein helps transport fats out of lysosomes
Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National ...
Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works
Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...
Bacterial cellulose promotes plant tissue regeneration, study shows
A study has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration. The work has been ...
Scientists discover functional role of introns in cells
Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to ...
Discovery of macrophages' protective role for nerve damage opens new treatment path
An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.
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Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells
Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth by increasing cancer stemness in an oestrogen independent manner. Targeting vimentin and/or the long ...
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Immune cell multiomics analysis reveals contribution of oxidative phosphorylation to B-cell functions and organ damage of lupus
Our integrated analysis indicated the importance of B-cell metabolic regulation via mitochondrial function in SLE pathogenesis. In addition, we identified key driver genes (KDGs) related to ...