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'Salk Institute'
Breast cancer cells have to learn to walk before they can run
— 2 Jan 2008 09:26 | HealthEarly-stage breast cancer that has not yet invaded the surrounding tissues may already contain highly motile cells, bringing the tumour one step closer to metastasis, report researchers…
Molecular trip switch shuts down inflammatory response
— 13 Dec 2007 20:34 | BiologyLike a circuit breaker that prevents electrical wiring from overheating and bringing down the house, a tiny family of three molecules stops the immune system from mounting an out-of-control,…
A mutation named Magellan steers nerve cells off course
— 26 Nov 2007 22:27 | BiologyNewly launched nerve cells in a growing embryo must chart their course to distant destinations, and many of the means they use to navigate have yet to surface. In a study published…
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— 30 Oct 2007 19:08 | BiologyWhen the genetic material inside a cell's nucleus starts to fall apart, a protein called ATM takes charge and orchestrates the rescue mission. Surprisingly, for ATM to kick into full…
Neighbourly care keeps stem cells young
— 10 Oct 2007 17:00 | BiologyA stem cells' immediate neighbourhood, a specialised environment also known as the stem cell niche, provides crucial support needed for stem cell maintenance. But nothing lasts forever,…
How basil gets its zing
— 3 Oct 2007 02:35 | ChemistryThe blend of aromatic essential oils that gives fresh basil leaves their characteristic warm and sweet aroma is well characterised but not much is known about the enzymatic machinery…
Mystery behind how nuclear membrane forms during mitosis solved
— 10 Sep 2007 15:37 | BiologyJust how a dividing cell rebuilds the nuclear envelope, the protective, functional wrapping that encases both the original and newly copied genetic material, has been a source of controversy…