Our white blood cells could be ‘reprogrammed’ to lower inflammation on demand
This could help patients recover from COVID-19 with no long-term damage.
Tag: cell
What is osmosis — the most important principle in biology
Osmosis -- the natural movement of water into a solution through a semipermeable membrane -- is central to all of ...
Researchers successfully reverse aging — in a lab dish
The team is "very excited" about the findings.
Researchers reprogram cells to build artificial structures
So far, the method is just a “tool for exploration”.
Researchers map the molecular structure of wood in bid to make it more resilient
"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and ...
Mitochondria and Tesla battery packs work pretty much the same way, study reports
But will they claim copyright?
Researchers find out how cells heat themselves
"We basically short-circuited the stored energy."
Discovery of new “don’t eat me protein” points the way to effective cancer therapy
Take away the proteins, and our immune systems decimate cancers.
New study reveals secret language of cell communication
Scientists eavesdrop on cell conversations.
When faced with high gravity, cells get “thicker skin” by strengthening their membranes
Unlike humans, who seem to develop it under pressure.
Zooming in on the cell– what makes animals and plants different?
There are a few key differences!
Exercise, fasting boosts cellular cleanup of defective proteins
Defective and toxic proteins in cells are cleared more easily with a healthy lifestyle.
New structure that keeps cells bound together discovered in human cells
We're nowhere near close to 'discovering everything' yet.
New bio-synthetic circuits can teach old cells new tricks — such as killing cancer
The work has only been tested in the lab but, so far, the results are encouraging.
What Are Five Stages of Mitosis?
Divide and conquer!
Novel cell-in-a-shell is a like a body armor for tiny living things
It's like cells wearing power-armor!
Nanomachines destroy cancer by drilling holes into it
Zap the cancer away.
Researchers took a nanoscale snap of a living cell membrane for the first time in history
They had to develop a whole new method to do it.
Immortal cells could usher in the age of plentiful, artificial blood for transfusions
Your body probably won't even tell the difference.
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What are the strong chemical bonds?
They really tie the room together.
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