cells

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 tumour growth by increasing cancer stemness in an…

1 year ago

Artificial intelligence in biomedicine: A key to analyzing millions of individual cells

In recent years, researchers have made considerable progress with single-cell technology. This makes it possible to investigate tissue on the…

1 year ago

T cells rise up to fight infections in the gut

Your gut is a battleground. The cells that line your small intestine have to balance two seemingly contradictory jobs: absorbing…

1 year ago

Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for…

1 year ago

Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact

In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according…

1 year ago

Brain cells remain healthy after a month on the International Space Station, but mature faster than brain cells on Earth

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific…

1 year ago

Key regulator that induces cancer-killing capacity in T cells under hypoxia is identified

Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic…

1 year ago

It might be wrecking the climate, but carbon dioxide is actually good for your cells

The cells in our bodies are like bustling cities, running on an iron-powered system that uses hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) not…

2 years ago

Human Cell Atlas Mapping 37 Trillion Human Cells for Disease Insights

Efforts to create a comprehensive map of all human cells have taken a significant leap forward. Researchers associated with the…

2 years ago

Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a…

2 years ago