Tag: Cell Biology

The discovery of a defensive mechanism could help stop cancer before it spreads. Cancer cells rapidly increase their energy output...

Scientists have uncovered the protective role of the protein GADD45A in guarding the heart from harmful stress responses. When the...

Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, tiny algae are defying the rules of biology. Their survival strategy not only redefines the...

An international team of researchers led by Duke-NUS has identified rare mutations in the SPNS1 gene as the cause...

Researchers showed that many mitochondrial proteins enter the organelle during synthesis, guided by folding patterns and structural signals. This...

Pressure from surrounding tissues activates invasive programs in cancer cells. This mechanical stress rewires epigenetic regulation. Cancer cells are notoriously...

Virginia Tech scientists are probing how mitochondrial stress and calcium overload may cause <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Alzheimer’s</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Alzheimer's...

Scientists have uncovered a strange and messy new way that injured cells may heal themselves. In addition to known processes...

Restoring cellular memory blocks cancer cells from adapting to escape treatment. <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Northwestern University</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Northwestern University, based...