The spliceosome: An atomic-level look into how cells avoid errors when manufacturing mRNA
A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed ...
Weakness in lung cancer's defenses found—an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism
Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively with little warning, ...
Can We Control Genetic Inheritance? New RNA Study Suggests It Might Be Possible
UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of RNA-based medicines.
Computational tool maps cell differentiation with precision and efficiency
Understanding how cells transform into specialized types during human development is a central challenge in biology. This ...
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Understanding cell differentiation mechanisms through scEGOT
Understanding how cells transform into specialized types during human development is a central challenge in biology. This ...
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Cilia's secrets revealed using connectome data
By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small, elusive, and often overlooked cellular appendage.
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Can Scientists Throw a Wrench into Cancer’s Growth Gears?
UCSF scientists discover how cancer cells hijack the protein factory of the cell to churn out MYC protein, the driver of 70% ...
Researchers uncover mechanisms of initiation and progression in basal cell carcinoma
Danés, principal investigator of the Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Lab at the Champalimaud Foundation, in Lisbon, has shown ...