New study shows how cells can be led down non-cancer path
In the study, Wei Xu and her colleagues found that CARM1 protein modifies a cell metabolism protein, PKM2, and changes its function.
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By far, men garner most coveted speaking slots at virology meetings
Ann Palmenberg and Rob Kalejta heard complaints at one too many virology conferences about the perceived lack of women among the invited and keynote speakers. So, they did what all good scientists do: They tracked down the data.
Finding useful chemicals from fungi, faster
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and the biotech company Intact Genomics have developed technology that uses genomics and data analytics to efficiently screen for molecules produced by molds to find new drug leads — maybe even the next penicillin.
From mice, clues to microbiome’s influence on metabolic disease
The community of microorganisms that resides in the gut, known as the microbiome, has been shown to work in tandem with the genes of a host organism to regulate insulin secretion, a key variable in the onset of the metabolic disease diabetes.
Gut’s Microbial Community Shown to Influence Host Gene Expression
The upshot of the study from researchers in the Epigenetics theme at WID is another indictment of the so-called Western diet, high in saturated fats, …
Beyond genes: Protein atlas scores nitrogen fixing duet
The atlas is possibly the most exhaustive proteomic inventory of any kind to date.
Yeast knockouts peel back secrets of cell protein function
Instead of exploring proteins one at a time, the study shows the efficacy of looking at them by the hundreds.
Study finds a key to nerve regeneration September 13, 2016 By David Tenenbaum For news media
John Svaren, senior author of a report published Aug. 30 in The Journal of Neuroscience, studied how Schwann cells, which hug axons in the peripheral nervous system, transform themselves to play a much more active and “intelligent” role after injury.