A molecular 'cork' reveals how cells control growth

How do cells know when to activate or slow down their activity? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) provides new ...
Fred Hutch

‘Black hole’ formed by aging cells hobbles key immune organ’s function, regeneration

Scientists hoping to discover better ways to boost immune function — which could lengthen our healthspan and protect immunocompromised patients — may have a new target, according to findings published ...

Q&A: Scientists decode the logic behind cells' mysterious protein stockpiles

As far as research subjects go, it's not always easy to find common ground with a single-celled bacterium. Yet the more Paul ...
Science Daily

A “death” protein may be the key to slowing aging at its source

Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to cell death is secretly driving the aging of blood stem cells in a ...
News Medical

Gut microbiota regulates intestinal epithelial cell function and plasticity

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant progress in understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and ...
Nanowerk

First computer simulation that captures every molecule in a living cell through its full life cycle (w/video)

(Nanowerk News) By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell — from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division — scientists have opened a new frontier of ...