Researchers discover how cell membrane composition drives cancer proliferation
Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell…
The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…
Customizable protein platforms offer new hope for cancer treatment
Precise methods for shredding or repairing and replacing specific cancer-causing proteins in a malignant cell, developed at the…
Two bacterial shutdown modes explain antibiotic persistence and relapse
New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not just the…
Study shines light on how P2X4 receptor can be inhibited
A study carried out by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn throws light on how…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…
Unraveling the secrets of neuronal mechanotransduction
How do embryos develop? Why does the cortex of the mammalian brain fold? How do we feel touch…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Digital twin of lung cancer cell offers new insights into tumor growth and treatment
An enhanced computer model is now helping to provide fresh insights into cancer-cell growth and how it can…
Targeting metabolic reprogramming to overcome immune suppression in head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer remains a major global health challenge, ranking among the six most common cancers worldwide…
Visualizing lipid transport inside living cells with fluorescence microscopy
To the point: New technique to image single lipids: Lipids are notoriously difficult to detect with light microscopy.…