Cell Biology

Scientists Identify Key to Stopping Cancer Recurrence

Scientists Identify Key to Stopping Cancer Recurrence

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Sarah Carter

New research reveals that polyploid giant cancer cells (PGCCs), which can adapt and survive post-therapy, are key to cancer recurrence. These cells ...

Across the Entire Tree of Life – “Cell Cannibalism” Is Much More Common Than Scientists Thought

Across the Entire Tree of Life – “Cell Cannibalism” Is Much More Common Than Scientists Thought

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

In addition to competing for resources, living cells actively kill and eat each other. New explorations of these “cell-in-cell” phenomena show they ...

New Study Reveals Brain-Muscle Clock Synchronization Prevents Aging

New Study Reveals Brain-Muscle Clock Synchronization Prevents Aging

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Recent research involving mice has shown that molecular circadian clocks in the brain and muscle tissues work together to maintain muscle health, ...

“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!

“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A groundbreaking study by Nankai University scientists reveals a novel method for synthesizing quantum dots within the nuclei of live cells. This ...

New Research Suggests That Cutting Exposure to Common Chemicals Could Slow Aging

New Research Suggests That Cutting Exposure to Common Chemicals Could Slow Aging

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Sarah Carter

Researchers at Nagoya University have linked aldehydes, byproducts from alcohol, pollution, and smoke, to premature aging and DNA damage, proposing potential strategies ...

How Stress Could Make Cancer Spread

How Stress Could Make Cancer Spread

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Sarah Carter

New research in mice may pinpoint how chronic stress can fuel the spread of cancer. The study found evidence that stress can ...

An Invisible Force Initiating Life

An Invisible Force Initiating Life

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A new study reveals that sea squirt oocytes use internal friction to undergo developmental changes post-conception, drawing an interesting parallel to a ...

Scientists Shed New Light on the “Dark Matter” of Cellular Biology

Scientists Shed New Light on the “Dark Matter” of Cellular Biology

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Researchers have created a novel fluorogenic probe to illuminate the interactions between sugars and proteins, crucial for understanding various biological processes and ...

Researchers Unlock the Secret to Neuron Renewal

Researchers Unlock the Secret to Neuron Renewal

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Artistic representation of a neuron’s interior resembling a factory assembly line: worn-out protein spheres are being replaced and upgraded by newer, vibrant ...