- By Tudor Vieru
- August 2nd, 2012
Mechanics of Living Cells Come Under Scrutiny
Researchers in the US are looking at how cells detect and exert force
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 30th, 2012
Gene Responsible for Early-Onset Blindness Discovered
The finding could lead to the development of new therapies and drugs
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2012
New Drug Treats Brain Inflammation Caused by Multiple Disorders
The list of conditions includes multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2012
New Class of Synthetic Vaccines Under Development
Advanced studies are being conducted in a field called DNA nanotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2012
How Bacteria Manage to Survive in Extreme Environments
Newly found gene appears to play a critical role in this ability
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 23rd, 2012
Innovative Acoustic Tweezers Can Now Manipulate Cells
The biological structures are handled via vibrations
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 23rd, 2012
New Method of Combating Aggressive Skin Cancer Found
The research could lead to the development of new drugs against melanoma
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 17th, 2012
New Strategy Developed in the War Against HIV
The approach could wipe out HIV reservoirs from the body
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 16th, 2012
Possible Biomarkers for Autism Discovered
Having access to such a diagnostics tool is extremely important
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 16th, 2012
Yale Experts Create Effective Cancer Drug
The substance proved very effective in animal lab tests
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 13th, 2012
Equation-Based Model Describes the Behavior of Actin Filaments
These structures are extremely important for cell motions
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 13th, 2012
Figuring Out a Way to Destroy Bacterial Biofilms
A new imaging technique could prove useful for such research
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 13th, 2012
Fat Cells That Burn Calories Identified
They may be used to develop new treatments against obesity
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 11th, 2012
500-Million-Year-Old Bacterial Gene Resurrected
Experts are currently using it to study evolution in real-time
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 10th, 2012
Treating Inflammation Could Soon Become Possible
Molecule shows great promise for use in new drugs
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 10th, 2012
Gene Promoting Skin Cancer Found
Researchers hope to target it with new therapies soon
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 9th, 2012
Arsenic-Consuming Bacteria Does Use Phosphorus
Two studies refute claims made by NASA last year