Disease-causing mutations in the signaling protein BMP4 impair its secretion, but only when it is made as a homodimer.

This valuable study provides insights into a key question in comparative neuroanatomy and development. The authors provide evidence of the role for a particular micro-RNA in regulating the development ...

Microfluidics experiments and simulations show that magnetotactic bacteria are adapted to the geomagnetic field strength for optimal navigation in sediment environments.

This useful study explores the role of RAP2A in asymmetric cell division (ACD) regulation in glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs), drawing parallels to Drosophila ACD mechanisms and proposing that an ...

Specific host factors, such as immune cell activity, sex hormones and microbiota composition, influence the ability of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to colonize the gut of mice.

(NEPC). The findings enhance the understanding of the treatment of androgen receptor functions in NEPC. Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) arises primarily through neuroendocrine ...

This valuable study shows that mutations in specific cassava genes can reduce infection by cassava brown streak viruses. The authors also identify a key amino acid change that may be significant in ...

Researchers have shown that activation of the protein YAP, which helps tumours grow, differs between two- and three-dimensional culture models, pointing to more predictive systems for testing cancer ...

A new study finds that nocebo effects, where people expect a negative outcome from treatment, are more powerful and persistent than placebo effects, with implications for patient-practitioner ...

This study identifies a role for YAP in regulating tumor cell growth and drug response with differential effects noted based upon growth conditions in monolayer vs spheroid culture. This work has the ...

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