Life Sciences

Yeast cell atlas: image by Michal Breker

An Atlas for Cells

08.04.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new map of protein routes in the cell holds some surprises for researchers

Endoplasmic reticulum. Image: Nicolle Rager, National Science Foundation

The Path Taken

08.04.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology

What happens when proteins don’t “go by the book?”

Lung cancer. Image: Lange 123 on Wikimedia commons

Two Tests Are Better Than One

20.03.2013

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Activity levels of a second DNA repair mechanism improve prediction of lung cancer risk

Chromosome pairs: Does doubling them help or hurt? Image: Wikimedia commons

Double Trouble

20.03.2013

Evolution and Development, Genetics

Does a non-standard number of chromosomes help or hurt the cell?

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

18.03.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

In the future, artificial cells may produce complex protein structures on demand

Programmed Destruction

Programmed Destruction

18.03.2013

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Results showing the same signaling enzymes can trigger two different processes in the cell sound a warning to biomedical researchers

(l-r) Dr. Ofer Shoshani and Prof. Dov Zipori

Safer Stem Cell Scenario

24.02.2013

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology

Future stem cell therapies might depend on our ability to chose those that won’t turn cancerous

A Question of Upbringing

A Question of Upbringing

14.02.2013

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

“Bad education” may be at least partly responsible for chronic digestive tract disease

(l-r) Dr. Tuval Ben Yehezkel, Prof. Ehud Shapiro and Tamir Biezuner

A Proofreader for DNA

14.02.2013

Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Programmable devices made of biological molecules can identify exact DNA sequences in living cells

Bringing Down Barriers

Bringing Down Barriers

14.02.2013

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

An unusual protein sequence may help drugs cross the brain-blood barrier

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