. Scientific Frontline: Molecular Biology
Showing posts with label Molecular Biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Molecular Biology. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Precision work prior to cell division: how enzymes optimize DNA structure

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Prof. Dr. Axel Imhof (left) and Prof. Dr. Christoph Kurat at the LMU Biomedical Center. Photo Credit: © LMU / Jan Greune Scientific Frontlin...

Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness

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"Myrabello“ is a genetically modified marmoset. The image is from a video. Photo Credit: Katharina Diederich Scientific Frontline: Exte...
Monday, March 30, 2026

DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline / Stock image Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : DNA Topology and CRISPR-Ca...
Friday, March 27, 2026

Unraveling the secrets of telomerase, an enzyme linked to aging and cancer

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : The Structure and Function of Telomerase The Core Concept : Telomerase is a...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Why cells respond “incorrectly” in old age

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G. V. Shivashankar (left) and Yawen Liao from the PSI Center for Life Sciences have investigated how chromatin in human cell nuclei changes ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Biomolecular condensates mediate C–N bond formation

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Scientists have long thought that enzymes were needed to regulate our metabolic cycle, but Yifan Dai and his collaborators have found that b...

Stolen chloroplasts maintained by host-made proteins offer clues to plant cell origins

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Host-made proteins help maintain the stolen chloroplast in Rapaza viridis The arrow indicates a chloroplast stolen from algal prey (a klepto...
Monday, March 23, 2026

New Findings on the First Steps in Protein Synthesis

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An illustration showing how the nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC, green) at the ribosome (blue) helps the amino acid chain (white...
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Scientists turbocharge immune cells to attack prostate cancer

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A graphic illustration showing how the introduction of catch bonds between TCR and pMHC enhances anti-tumor efficacy Illustration Credit: Wi...

CryoPRISM: A new tool for observing cellular machinery in a more natural environment

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In unfavorable conditions, ribosomes, the molecular machinery that creates proteins, are made idle by hibernation factors that help ribosome...
Friday, March 20, 2026

Discovery of Tiny Cell ‘Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington’s Disease

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Tunneling nanotubes form connections between brain cells that express Rhes, a protein linked to Huntington’s disease. Image Credit: Courtesy...

Promising active substance against hepatitis E identified

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Researchers have discovered a compound that prevents hepatitis E viruses from replicating.  Photo Credit: © RUB, Marquard Scientific Frontli...

What Is: Cellular Senescence

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In the center, a single senescent "zombie" cell appears aged, enlarged, and distressed. It is actively emitting a glowing, noxious...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Rearing conditions influence the immune system of brown trout

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Picture of a brown trout native to Switzerland. Photo Credit: © Jonas Steiner Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Key Alzheimer’s proteins are competing inside brain cells

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Microtubules in blue, tau represented in green, and a-beta in yellow. Image Credit: Ryan Julian/UCR Scientific Frontline: Extended "At ...
Saturday, March 14, 2026

RNA barcodes enable high-speed mapping of connections in the brain

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Comingling RNA barcodes, each correlating to a neuron, indicate where neurons connect in the brain, letting researchers map neural connectio...

Geneticists challenge theory of how cells retain their identity

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All cells in the body contain the same genes. But in each specific cell type, only certain genes are used. Associate Professor Yuri Schwartz...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Key discovery to prevent sepsis in newborn babies

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Photo Credit: March of Dimes Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Preventing Neonatal E. coli Sepsis The Core Co...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Gene-based therapies poised for major upgrade thanks to Oregon State University research

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Graphic depicts nanoparticles loaded with a genetic therapy entering a cell. Image Credit: Courtesy of Oregon State University Scientific Fr...
Monday, March 9, 2026

CRISPR-based technique unlocks healing power of mitochondria for heart failure therapy

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Mario Escobar Photo Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary : CRISPR-Based Mitochondrial T...