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Researchers have uncovered more information about a central interface between the cell and its environment, and how it functions in cell growth.

U-M researchers are shedding new light on the ways in which two omnipresent proteins can influence the fate of stem cells during development -- with exciting implications for research and health.

Certain probiotic bacteria – microorganisms that can improve the state of our gut's health – are capable of slashing levels of a protein related to Parkinson's disease, suggests new research conducted in roundworm models of the disease.

A protein newly identified as important in type 1 diabetes can delay onset of the disease in diabetic mice, providing a new target for prevention and treatment in people.

Orchid bees are master perfumers, and research to unravel the complex chemicals responsible for successful procreation suggests that the perfumes males concoct are unique to their specific species.

The strength of the immune system in response to respiratory infections is constantly changing, depending on the history of previous, unrelated infections, according to new research.

Researchers have shown that different bio-waste types produced in an urban environment can be treated within the same chain to create products such as bioplastic, with a higher economic value to the classic compost and biogas.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have published a study suggesting that brain receptors activated by marijuana can be targeted to cut stress. The scientists used a mouse model of stress in their study, where they showed that a molecule that activates the receptors could reduce anxiety-linked connections between two distinct brain areas.

Why are some porphyry deposits – formed by magmatic fluids in volcanic arcs – rich in copper while others primarily contain gold? In an attempt to answer this question, researchers investigated how the metals are accumulated during a mineralizing event.

Researchers have identified a peptide that can disrupt protein complex that is elevated in PTSD patients, preventing recall or encoding of fear memories in early tests.