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Most of the cells in our bodies are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors. These strong anchors use protein chains to link the cell to collagen, the protein that gives structure to our body. Now, scientists have found the specific protein (or link) in the chain responsible for upholding the connection.

Researchers have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the pancreas, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells. Their new models could help researchers develop and test potential drugs for pancreatic cancer, which is currently one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat.

A research team has examined the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound as a non-invasive cancer treatment that works by targeting acoustic waves to destroy cancer cells. The study was published in Bulletin of Mathematical Biology.

Researchers have identified a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to as long-haulers.

The long-held paradigm that priming during lung infections takes place only in the draining lymph nodes has been upended, and it will be key to developing more efficient vaccinations and therapies for respiratory challenges.

A team of scientists shows that treatment with AHR agonists decreases expression of ACE2 via AHR activation, reducing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to enter the cell.

A new large-scale study mapped the cells in the human gut from early development through to adulthood, creating the most comprehensive Cell Atlas of the Gut to date.

Using brain tissue from humans, researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke built a detailed cellular map of chronic MS lesions, identifying genes that play a critical role in lesion repair and revealing potential new therapeutic targets for progressive MS.

Food science principles have helped researchers determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell’s gelatinous interior. The work could advance scientific understanding of cell evolution and help scientists in the food and chemical industry develop better ways to keep liquid mixtures from separating.

A new study by UT Southwestern scientists indicates that an enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.