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Your Cells Know the Importance of Recycling
Researchers uncovered the mechanistic details behind how several proteins interact to help cells recognize and remove damaged mitochondria. This mechanism may have relevance for developing drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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How Does the Body Avoid Multiple Sperm Fertilizing an Egg?
Some cases of infertility are associated with mutations in the genes that are responsible for egg coat formation. The egg coat is an extracellular matrix essential for egg growth, fertilization and protection of the embryo.
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Female Whales That Experience Menopause Live 40 Years Longer
A new study from University of Exeter scientists suggests that the pathway leading to menopause in humans might also explain the evolution of menopause in toothed whales.
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Donor Diets May Trigger Allergic Reactions in Blood Recipients
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent study by scientists from Japan.
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Imaging Protein Dynamics in Native Environments
Cryogenic electron tomography (cryo-ET) is a way to observe proteins in their native environment by imaging frozen cells at different angles to obtain 3D structural information.
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Single Blueprint Potentially Governs Early Brain Development
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning.
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STAP-1’s Role in Activating Certain Immune Cells Deciphered
A new study has shed light on the importance of the protein STAP-1 in activating certain immune cells. Understanding the role of STAP-1 in these cells could give researchers a better glimpse into immune-related disorders and ways to treat them.
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Immune Cells in the Liver “Eat Up” Bad Cholesterol
A new study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries.
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Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Body Are Passed On During Cell Division
Micro- and nanoplastic particles remain in cells for much longer than previously thought, and can be passed from cell to cell during division, shows new research.
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New Insights on Altered Protein Folding's Effects on Multicellular Evolution
Researchers have discovered a mechanism steering the evolution of multicellular life, putting the spotlight on the regulation of proteins to understand evolution.
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