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Lipid traffic jam: Scientists reveal how dAcsl orchestrates lipid transport in Drosophila

Lipid traffic jam: Scientists reveal how dAcsl orchestrates lipid transport in Drosophila

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Higher Education PressWorking model for the role of dAcsl in the regulation of circulating lipoprotein level. Credit: Jie Li, Yue Dong, Tianxing Zhou, He Tian, Xiahe Huang, Yong Q Z

Lipid traffic jam: Scientists reveal how dAcsl orchestrates lipid transport in Drosophila

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Higher Education PressWorking model for the role of dAcsl in the regulation of circulating lipoprotein level. Credit: Jie Li, Yue Dong, Tianxing Zhou, He Tian, Xiahe Huang, Yong Q Z
Serious flu damage prevented by compound that blocks unnecessary cell death

Serious flu damage prevented by compound that blocks unnecessary cell death

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs lung cells are killed by the influenza virus, they burst open, releasing molecular signals that trigger the immune cells that can combat the

Serious flu damage prevented by compound that blocks unnecessary cell death

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs lung cells are killed by the influenza virus, they burst open, releasing molecular signals that trigger the immune cells that can combat the
Team develops a single-nucleus resolution atlas of white adipose tissue in different depots

Team develops a single-nucleus resolution atlas of white adipose tissue in different depots

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Higher Education PressWorkflow to perform snRNA-seq of different WAT depots. The nuclei were derived from subcutaneous (S), epididymal (E), mesenteric (M), peri-nephritic (N), and p

Team develops a single-nucleus resolution atlas of white adipose tissue in different depots

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Higher Education PressWorkflow to perform snRNA-seq of different WAT depots. The nuclei were derived from subcutaneous (S), epididymal (E), mesenteric (M), peri-nephritic (N), and p
How the body switches out of 'fight' mode: Study shows hormones reprogram metabolism of immune cells

How the body switches out of 'fight' mode: Study shows hormones reprogram metabolism of immune cells

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA macrophage activated by an inflammatory stimulus after being treated with cortisone. Cortisone affects not only the genes in the nucleus (blue), but also

How the body switches out of 'fight' mode: Study shows hormones reprogram metabolism of immune cells

byCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinA macrophage activated by an inflammatory stimulus after being treated with cortisone. Cortisone affects not only the genes in the nucleus (blue), but also
Study identifies novel mechanism of glucose sensing by adipocytes in regulating thermogenesis and energy metabolism

Study identifies novel mechanism of glucose sensing by adipocytes in regulating thermogenesis and energy metabolism

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe proposed model for glucose sensing via CREBZF in the regulation of thermogenesis and energy homeostasis in adipose tissues. Targeting CREBZF may provide

Study identifies novel mechanism of glucose sensing by adipocytes in regulating thermogenesis and energy metabolism

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesThe proposed model for glucose sensing via CREBZF in the regulation of thermogenesis and energy homeostasis in adipose tissues. Targeting CREBZF may provide
Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L
Study highlights impact of aldehydes on DNA damage and aging

Study highlights impact of aldehydes on DNA damage and aging

byNagoya UniversityHistones are crosslinked with DNA (histone-DPC) following formaldehyde exposure, leading to the malfunction of cellular processes such as transcription. Credit: Reiko Matsushi

Study highlights impact of aldehydes on DNA damage and aging

byNagoya UniversityHistones are crosslinked with DNA (histone-DPC) following formaldehyde exposure, leading to the malfunction of cellular processes such as transcription. Credit: Reiko Matsushi
Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years
Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts

Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts
Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease

Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease

MAY 5, 2023byUniversity of HelsinkiAggregation of alpha-synuclein in a nerve cell. Credit: Timo Myöhänen research groupThere are currently 8 million patients with Parkinson's disease in the

Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease

MAY 5, 2023byUniversity of HelsinkiAggregation of alpha-synuclein in a nerve cell. Credit: Timo Myöhänen research groupThere are currently 8 million patients with Parkinson's disease in the
New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How