Archive for the Cell Biology Articles

An “eye in a dish” comes closer to reality

Oct 25 : A new research has discovered a crucial signal that triggers eye development, paving way for researchers looking at stem cells connected to eye development.

Cancer cells contain building blocks for recurring prostrate cancer

Oct 12 : Researchers have found that androgen-synthesizing proteins present within cancer cells are

Protein that plays key role in recycling iron from blood identified

Oct 12 : Scientists at MIT have discovered a key protein that plays a crucial role in the recycling of iron from blood.

Scientists create 3-D images of living cells

October 5 : Scientists at the Massachusetts institute of Technology have created three-dimensional images of living cells with the help of a technique which is similar to CAT

Researchers shed light on how cells respond to skin-damaging UV rays

Oct 2 : A new study, from researchers at the University of Virginia Health System has shed light on how cells respond to skin-damaging UV rays.

Rapamycin, Gleevec reverses portal hypertension effects in rats

Oct 2 : A new study on rats suggests that a combined treatment with rapamycin and Gleevec might reverse the effects of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease.

Potential role of leptin in diabetes identified

Oct 2 : A new research has shown that leptin, a hormone largely responsible for regulating appetite control and energy metabolism, plays a key role in islet cell growth and insulin secretion.

Two receptors that prevent spread of colon cancer identified

October 1 : A team of researchers at IRB Barcelona have identified two special surface receptors that prevent the spread of colon cancer.

Genetic material may hold key to HIV’s ability to hide, evade drugs

Oct 1 : Tiny pieces of genetic material called microRNA (miRNA), that play a vital role in cancer, may reveal how HIV, the AIDS virus, evades detection while hiding in the immune system, a new study has revealed.

New molecular target to reduce clotting without excessive bleeding found

Sept 27 : Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine say that they have identified a new molecule target in blood clot formation, which may help to reduce clotting without any excessive bleeding.