A study analyzes how teams of molecular motor proteins cooperate as they move cargoes around…
Month: January 2014
Study dispels theories of Y chromosome’s demise: Stripped-down chromosome retains key genes for fertility
Population geneticists compared the Y chromosomes of eight African and eight European men to understand…
Battery development may extend range of electric cars
Electric cars could travel farther on a single charge and more renewable energy could be…
New study shows promise for preventing therapy resistance in tumor cells
A new study suggests that activating the tumor suppressor p53 in normal cells causes them…
Epigenetics: New link between nutrition, cancer
In a recent article, researchers explore the possible effects that diet can have on gene…
Mood stabilizing drug may help treat acute kidney injury
A single low dose of lithium given to mice following acute kidney injury promotes kidney…
Targeting certain kidney cells may help treat kidney failure
Putative kidney progenitor cells contribute to kidney function decline by causing kidney scarring. Targeting these…
Research demonstrates ‘guided missile’ strategy to kill hidden HIV
Researchers have deployed a potential new weapon against HIV – a combination therapy that targets…
Discovery may aid vaccine design for common form of malaria
A form of malaria common outside of Africa attacks red blood cells by clamping down…
Ahoy! First ocean vesicles spotted
Scientists discover extracellular vesicles produced by ocean microbes.