Oncology & Cancer
Insight into cancer cells' abnormal behavior
Scientists at Lancaster University have shed light on the metabolic switch observed in abnormal cells like cancer.
Aug 4, 2016
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News tagged with yeast cells
Genetics
Shedding new light on protein aggregates and the diseases they cause
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University have developed a system capable of quickly screening millions of yeast cells to measure protein aggregates. Proteins regulate all of the processes ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Misregulation of DNA building blocks associated with the development of colon cancer
When cells divide, the proper balance between the four DNA building blocks is required in order for the DNA to be copied without the introduction of potentially harmful mutations. Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden ...
Apr 12, 2016
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Genetics
Yeast against the machine: Bakers' yeast could improve diagnosis
It's easier than ever to sequence our DNA, but doctors still can't exactly tell from our genomes which diseases might befall us. Professor Fritz Roth is setting out to change this by going to basics—to our billion-year-old ...
Apr 6, 2016
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Genetics
Fat cells outlive skinny ones
Cells with higher fat content outlive lean cells, says a new study from Michigan State University.
Feb 23, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers discover a new player in tumor suppression and aging
A study conducted by the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre´s (CNIO) Genomic Instability Group, led by Óscar Fernández-Capetillo, describes for the first time in mammals, the role played by the SMC5/6 protein complex ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Yeast protein could offer clues to how Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain
Fibrous protein clumps known as amyloids are most often associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, where they form characteristic plaques in the brain.
Sep 25, 2015
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Genetics
Recycling histones through transcription
Cells reuse a part of the histones which are used to pack DNA, according to a current study by Karolinska Institutet. The study, which is published in the journal Genome Research, was conducted on yeast cells, but it is likely ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
DNA 'barcodes' help researchers track rise, fall of yeast dynasties
Bakers and beer brewers welcome the gentle, gradual bubbling that occurs when yeast is stirred into warm, sugary liquid. However, this soothing sign that all is well in the kitchen or brewery belies a pitched battle waged ...
Feb 26, 2015
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Inflammatory disorders
Dental researcher demonstrates how T cells cause inflammation during infections
Case Western Reserve University dental researcher Pushpa Pandiyan has discovered a new way to model how infection-fighting T cells cause inflammation in mice.
Feb 20, 2015
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