1 demonstrate that the fusion of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) to insoluble proteins dramatically reduces its folding ability in prokaryotic cells. This was ingeniously exploited ...

The authors examine the role of Numb, a Notch inhibitor, in intestinal stem cell self-renewal in Drosophila during homeostasis and regeneration. This is an important study providing evidence of a Numb ...

Here, we use a synthetic amphiphile to modulate the membrane mechanical properties of cell-derived vesicles and probe channel activation. Using precise membrane mechanical characterization approaches ...

2001; Friard et al., 2017), suggesting the involvement of these channels in the diffuse release of ATP. Cell lines: The cancerous breast cell lines MCF7 (AKR-211, MCF-7/GFP, Cell Biolabs, Inc., San ...

As an embryo grows, there is a continuous stream of communication between cells to form tissues and organs. Cells need to read numerous cues from their environment, and these may be chemical or ...

New data from proof-of-concept study provides roadmap for treatment of ovarian cancerCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows.

Researchers discover how Zika virus and related viruses replicate in human cells, illuminating potential new vaccines.

Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some ...