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Jan. 16, 2025 Research

Water gives cells a push in blood vessel formation

The flow of water helps drive the formation of new blood vessels in zebrafish

Jan. 9, 2025 Research

Synthetic beads mimic critical process in cell division, opening new paths for biomachines

Designer molecules replicate the function of anchor structures in cell division, offering opportunities for synthetic biology and disease prevention

Dec. 24, 2024 Research

DNA copying hits a snag in early embryos

Researchers studying mice have uncovered a surprising period of genomic instability in embryonic development, with implications for fertility treatments and genetic screening.

Dec. 12, 2024 Research

Limiting intake of a non-essential amino acid brings surprising benefits to flies

Surprising effects are observed in flies when their dietary intake of an amino acid they can make themselves is restricted

Nov. 14, 2024 Research

How Alzheimer’s disease mutation produces ‘cottonwool’ structures in the brain

A structural analysis provides insights into how an unusual variety of amyloid beta fibrils form in familial Alzheimer’s

Oct. 31, 2024 Research

Decoding protein interactions in cells

The ‘grammar’ governing how biomolecules form, and how cells organize themselves, is captured by a new mathematical model

Oct. 10, 2024 Research

Unlocking the mystery of chromosomal errors

How chromosomal errors arise during division in egg cells in mice

Oct. 3, 2024 Research

Ancient protein structure illuminates life’s evolutionary secrets

A never-before-seen folding structure may have enabled early molecular evolution and the diversification of proteins

Sep. 27, 2024 Research

Structural secrets of antiepileptic drugs uncovered

A cryo-electron microscopy study reveals how antiepileptic drugs are recognized by a key protein found in the synapses of neurons

Sep. 10, 2024 Research

How aging affects stem cells: A fly's tale

Aug. 31, 2024 Research

Chromosome copy errors pinpointed in embryo development

Jul. 18, 2024 Research

Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief

Drugs that shift the dynamic equilibrium of protein structures could pave the way for safer powerful painkillers

Jun. 6, 2024 Research

How tubular tissues form uniform channels

A new model reveals the assembly process that helps stabilize tubular structures

May 30, 2024 Research

Killing cancer with a trick of the light

A light-activated antitumor drug could inspire new cancer treatments that have minimal side effects

Mar. 28, 2024 Research

Comparing how limbs develop in chicks and frogs

A new coordinate system allows researchers to directly compare limb development between species

Mar. 26, 2024 Research

Flies fed restricted diet in early adulthood live longer

Flies that cut back on a certain amino acid during early adulthood outlive those who don’t, raising the possibility that the same effect may apply to people

Feb. 28, 2024 Research

Researchers model blood-brain barrier using “Tissue-in-a-CUBE" system

Nov. 13, 2023 Research

Dissecting the structural secrets of the inactive X chromosome

Sophisticated techniques offer insights into the unusual features of the inactive X chromosome in female mammalian cells

Nov. 10, 2023 Research

Unlocking the rhythms behind the growth of zigzag hair

The molecular secrets behind ‘zigzag’ hair patterns have been uncovered, offering an avenue for anti-aging solutions

Nov. 7, 2023 Research

Uncovering the cell’s read–write mechanism for gene expression instructions

Researchers have uncovered how instructions for gene expression are relayed