Cytokines, transported to the adrenal medulla or produced locally, influence adrenal chromaffin cell function and response to HPA- and SA-axis activation. Both glucocorticoids and sympathetic input ...

The mPFC represents a highly evolved brain region that is relevant to cognitive functions ... responses to GPCR signaling in a variety of cells, including the gut epithelium enterochromaffin cells, ...

Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

Visualizing cells after editing specific genes can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes. But using microscopy to do this at scale can be challenging, particularly when ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

DNA nanorobots control artificial cell membranes, mimicking living cell functions It creates transport channels in synthetic cells to enhance drug delivery Synthetic cells can replicate living ...

Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...