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Protein That Prevents Immune System Overreaction Could Have Therapeutic Applications
In a study published October 14, 2020 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine discovered that a molecule called Girdin, or GIV, acts as a brake on macrophages.
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Protein Enabling Our Sense of Touch Also Informs Us That Our Bladder Is Full
A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found that the main sensor protein enabling our sense of touch also underlies the feeling of having a full bladder and makes normal bladder function possible.
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Recovering Lost Information in Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing
Sequencing RNA from individual cells can reveal a great deal of information about what those cells are doing in the body. MIT researchers have now greatly boosted the amount of information gleaned from each of those cells, by modifying the commonly used Seq-Well technique.
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First Structural Model of BAF Complex Sheds Light on Cancer
Scientists have created an unprecedented 3-dimensional structural model of a key molecular “machine” known as the BAF complex, which modifies DNA architecture and is frequently mutated in cancer and some other diseases.
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Hair Loss Might Be Prevented by Regulating Stem Cell Metabolism
Hair follicle stem cells, which promote hair growth, can prolong their life by switching their metabolic state. In experiments conducted with mice, a research group active in Helsinki and Cologne has demonstrated that a protein called Rictor holds a key role in the process.
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Bacterial Toxin Stimulates Tissue Destruction and Regeneration
A bacterial toxin promoting tissue healing has been discovered by researchers. The compound α-hemolysin found in Staphylococcus aureus does not just damage cells, but also stimulates tissue regeneration.
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A New Quality Control Mechanism Discovered in Protein Production
Recent work led by Carnegie’s Kamena Kostova revealed a new quality control system in the protein production assembly line with possible implications for understanding neurogenerative disease.
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Terahertz Light Pulses Change Gene Expression in Stem Cells
Terahertz light pulses change gene expression in stem cells, report researchers from Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and Tokai University in Japan in the journal Optics Letters.
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Evolutionary Secrets of Banyan Trees
In a new study, researchers identify regions in the banyan fig's genome that promote the development of its unusual aerial roots and enhance its ability to signal its wasp pollinator.
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Using AI To Create a Language of Protein Shapes
By applying natural language processing tools to the movements of protein molecules, University of Maryland scientists created an abstract language that describes the multiple shapes a protein molecule can take and how and when it transitions from one shape to another.
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