COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes ...

Deep-learning model predicts how fruit flies form, cell by cell

During early development, tissues and organs begin to bloom through the shifting, splitting, and growing of many thousands of ...

Ancient sea anemone sheds light on animal cell type evolution

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...
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Membrane magic: Researchers repurpose fuel cell membranes for new applications

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are applying fuel cell technology to new applications like sustainable energy and ...

RNA steps outside the cell to help guide immune responses, study suggests

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.

Mitochondria migrate toward the cell membrane in response to high glucose levels, study shows

Unlike our organs, cell organelles such as mitochondria are not fixed in place, but when, where, how, and why organelles move ...
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New cooling technology could improve solar cell performance in the world’s hottest places

KAUST developed a cooling technology that improves the longevity and power output of a solar cell. Image: KAUST. As solar projects spread across the world, it is no longer uncommon to see a project ...
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EPA funds $3M Virginia Tech study investigating antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing problem in Southwest Virginia and across the nation. According to the CDC, nearly three million people in the U.S. get antibiotic ...