Researchers determine how cells prevent RNA traffic jams under stress
A University of Michigan study offers fresh insights into how cells manage molecular crises.
Aug 29, 2025
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Cells: News and Research on Cytoplasmic Vesicles
MeSH tree: A11.284.430.214.190.875.190
Study finds intersectin protein separates synaptic vesicles to control brain signaling
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they unexpectedly found new information about a protein's special role in getting brain cells to communicate at the right time and place in experiments with genetically engineered ...
Jul 31, 2025
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AI detects the stiffness of cancer cell exosomes, enhancing lung cancer diagnostic accuracy
A research team has developed a technology that distinguishes lung cancer gene mutations solely by measuring the "stiffness" of exosomes—tiny particles released from cancer cells in the bloodstream—using atomic force microscopy ...
Jul 30, 2025
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Jul 24, 2025
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Discovery of low power cellular housekeeping in human oocytes could boost IVF success
Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published in The EMBO Journal shows that the cells deliberately slow the activity of their internal waste disposal ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Aggressive breast cancer triggered by obesity-related blood signals, study shows
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and represents a major public health concern due to its high incidence and significant mortality rates. In the U.S. alone, approximately 297,790 new ...
Jul 9, 2025
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For heart transplant patients, blood test may detect rejection earlier and more easily
Following a heart transplant, patients must undergo surgical biopsies so that clinicians can monitor for signs of organ rejection. A new study shows the promise of a biomarker that could allow doctors to replace these invasive ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Lysosome destabilization found to drive iron-dependent cell death in cancer
The duplication and division of cells is critical to keeping all multicellular organisms alive. But the opposite process is equally important: cell death. Controlled death of cells, or programmed cell death, is also necessary ...
May 1, 2025
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Damaged cell 'trash cans' may contribute to Parkinson's disease
Scientists have uncovered more than 20 genes whose mutations cause familial forms of Parkinson's disease. One of these genes is known as VPS13C, and mutations in this gene may contribute to the disease's onset by causing ...
Apr 22, 2025
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ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer's disease in animal study
Experimental drug NU-9—a small molecule compound approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—improves neuron health in animal models ...
Apr 8, 2025
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