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 Ribonucleoprotein Granules
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Cell-permeable peptide shows promise in nerve cell regeneration
Each year, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), millions of people in the U.S. are affected by spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, along with neuro-developmental and degenerative diseases such as ADHD, ...
Feb 28, 2025
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Researchers uncover role of 'molecular plasters' that protect against infection
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that cellular structures called stress granules perform an essential protective function in support of the immune response against infections like tuberculosis (TB).
Nov 21, 2023
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Researchers identify key steps to toxic protein accumulation in Alzheimer's and other diseases
Under normal circumstances, tau protein is part of the brain's infrastructure, important for stabilizing neurons into their proper shapes. But sometimes tau gets knotted up into tangles and turns toxic, injuring brain tissue ...
Sep 21, 2023
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New study reveals how lung cells protect themselves against RNA viral infection
A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein called APOBEC3B could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Stress granules may drive obesity-associated pancreatic cancer
Obesity is a known risk factor for at least 13 types of cancer, in part because it creates ever-present inflammatory state. For years, one researcher has wondered if there's more to the story than inflammation. New research ...
Sep 20, 2022
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