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Breakthrough cancer therapy stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics have discovered chemical compounds that can precisely prevent the cancer-driving gene…

8 months ago

Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to…

9 months ago

Cells “vomit” waste in a hidden healing shortcut that could also fuel cancer

When injured, cells have well-regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that cleans up dead and…

9 months ago

Breakthrough lung cancer treatment supercharges immune cells with mitochondria

While chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment, it often weakens the immune system it relies on for long-term…

10 months ago

Clockwork from scratch: How scientists made timekeeping cells

A team of UC Merced researchers has shown that tiny artificial cells can accurately keep time, mimicking the daily rhythms…

10 months ago

This sugar substitute does more than sweeten — it kills cancer cells

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia…

11 months ago

Whispers in the womb: How cells “hear” to shape the human body

Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions. Thousands of cells…

11 months ago

Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's…

11 months ago

How brain cells meant to help may be making depression worse

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition that negatively affects the mood of a person and causes a…

12 months ago

CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism

To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63…

12 months ago