News articles tagged with 'cilium'
Genetic sequencing alone doesn't offer a true picture of human disease
— 23 Jan 2011 19:38 | HealthDespite what you might have heard, genetic sequencing alone is not enough to understand human disease. Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have shown that functional tests…
Researchers demystifying complex cellular communications hubs found in sensory neurones
— 8 Jul 2010 07:48 | HealthIt's safe to say that cilia, the hairlike appendages jutting out from the smooth surfaces of most mammalian cells, have long been misunderstood - underestimated, even…
Mysterious cilium functions as cellular communication hub, Stanford study shows
— 25 Jun 2010 12:56 | HealthNearly all mammalian cells have what's called a primary cilium - a single, stump-like rod projecting from the smooth contours of the cell's outer membrane. Unlike its more flamboyant…
Researchers uncover new data about Arl13b function in Joubert syndrome
— 15 Mar 2010 15:49 | HealthResearchers in Ireland have gained new understanding of the role played by the cilial protein Arl13b in Joubert syndrome (JS), a rare disorder characterised by developmental delay,…
Diffusion of a soluble protein through a sensory cilium
— 23 Feb 2010 11:22 | HealthA team of researchers led by Peter Calvert (SUNY Upstate Medical University) has, for the first time, measured the diffusion coefficient of a protein in a primary cilium and in other…
Some brain tumours may be mediated by tiny filament on cells
— 24 Aug 2009 13:55 | HealthUCSF scientists have discovered that a tiny filament extending from cells, until recently regarded as a remnant of evolution, may play a role in the most common malignant brain tumour…
Some skin cancer may be mediated by primary cilia activity
— 24 Aug 2009 13:08 | HealthTiny, solitary spikes that stick out of nearly every cell in the body play a central role in a type of skin cancer, new research has found. The discovery in mice shows that the microscopic…
Mutations in gene linked to ciliopathies
— 9 Aug 2009 20:05 | HealthAn international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have discovered a connection between mutations in the INPP5E gene…
New insight into human ciliopathy
— 5 Aug 2009 10:03 | HealthIn the 1st September issue of G and D, Dr Karen Oegema (UCSD) and colleagues identify the molecular basis of the lethal developmental disorder, hydrolethalus syndrome, and reveal that…
Airway cells use 'tasting' mechanism to detect and clear harmful substances
— 25 Jul 2009 01:33 | HealthThe same mechanism that helps you detect bad-tasting and potentially poisonous foods may also play a role in protecting your airway from harmful substances, according to a study by…