Hearing Loss and COVID-19: Scientists Found that SARS-CoV-2 Could Infect Two Types of Cells in the Inner Ear

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.04.2021 00:04 AM

Scientists found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could infect the Schwann and har cells in the inner ear that may lead to hearing loss.

NIH Funds $125M for Tissue Mapping Centers for Cellular Senescence to Study Lymphoid Organs

10.21.2021 22:00 PM

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a program to study cellular senescence to assess the role of senescent cells in age-related diseases and cancer.

Henrietta Lacks Whose Stolen Cells Were Used to Test Effects of Radiation, Other Scientific Breakthroughs Receives Posthumous Award

10.18.2021 05:22 AM

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bestows the posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks whose cancer cells were used in several scientific breakthroughs, including COVID-19 vaccines.

Early Cancer Detection: Study Shows How An ‘Innovative Microscope Slide’ Can Effectively Determine Diseased Cells

10.07.2021 21:01 PM

A new study recently showed how an effective and innovative approach can identify certain cancer types even at their earlier stages.

NHS Approves First Ever Sickle Cell Disease Treatment After 20 Years; What Makes Crizanlizumab a Game Changer?

10.05.2021 04:51 AM

The NHS has announced that thousands of patients in England will get a “revolutionary” life-changing medication therapy for sickle cell disease.

Hair Cell Regeneration in Humans Might Be Possible Using Lab-Grown Cochlear Organoids, New Research Found

09.15.2021 07:05 AM

Researchers found lab-grown cochlear organoids enable screening for potential drugs that promote hair cell regeneration that will be used to repair and replace lost hair cells in humans.

Multipurpose Mini CRISPR System Easier to Deliver Into Human Cells for Gene Therapy, Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diverse Ailments

09.05.2021 21:32 PM

Bioengineers reimagine the CRISPR system as a Swiss Army knife by repurposing it to make a mini version for easier cell engineering and gene therapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diverse ailments.

KNUCKLES’ Role in Flower Clock; This Tiny Multi-Functional Protein Helps Complete Floral Development Properly at the Right Time

08.31.2021 04:34 AM

Researchers recently discovered how a tiny protein called KNUCKLES helps in flowers’ development, specifically their proper and timely growth.

Mammalian Retrovirus-Like Protein: This May Help Expand mRNA delivery; Potential Solution for Nucleic Acid Therapies

08.20.2021 06:47 AM

A type of protein may help in the expansion of mRNA delivery and may possibly aid in nucleic acid therapeutics, a new study revealed.

Cells Discovered in Corals, Sea Anemones, Engulfing Bacteria; A Discovery Potential for Better Marine Health Assessment

08.20.2021 00:30 AM

The presence of Cells has recently been discovered in sea anemones and corals, a finding that can eventually help in the development of tools to better analyze marine and coral health.

Mini Human Brains Grown in Petri Dish Develop Own Eyes That Detect Light, Possible Solution for Vision Loss

08.19.2021 07:33 AM

German scientists used stem cells to grow a mini human brain or cerebral organoids, which developed its own eyes complete with retinas, lenses, corneas, and nerve cells that help it detect light. They believe that it could lead to lab-grown retinas for people with vision loss.

Protein Associated with Parkinson's Disease Can Cause Damage to Cellular Powerhouses; Researchers Investigate the Contribution of Alpha-Synuclein to the Problem

08.19.2021 00:08 AM

Protein linked to certain conditions like Parkinson’s disease is found to be affecting the mitochondria with researchers specifically discovering that fragmentation of mitochondria can actually be healthy.

Can CRISPR Switch Gene Controls Without Touching DNA? Here's What Experts Say

04.12.2021 22:53 PM

Researchers can now control gene expressions with high specificity while leaving the sequence of the DNA unchanged.

Scientists Color Coded Brain Cells Linked to Aging to Search for Clues on Factors Causing Memory Loss

06.11.2020 23:50 PM

Breakthrough research on brain cells paves the way to understanding the aging process and its implications on diseases regarding memory and other cognitive disorders. In the experiment on mice, scientists used color coding to determine brain synapses during the different stages of life.

A Unique Tool for Live-Cell Imaging

07.03.2019 21:13 PM

The biomolecules human immune systems deploy to find, tag, and destroy invading pathogens are the antibodies. Their work includes binding to specific targets, called epitopes, on the surfaces of antigens, like locks to keys. Scientists have, for so many years, exploited this selective tagging mechanism in natural antibodies to engineer antibody-based probes that let them purify and study different types of proteins within cells.

Synthesizing Chemical-Sensing Cells from Scratch

07.02.2019 09:48 AM

Researchers have discovered a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals It might be hard for so many to bake a cake from scratch, and another far-reaching story is constructing an artificial cell-like system from scratch.