A key mechanism which detects when the brain needs an additional energy boost to support its activity has been identified in a study in mice and cells led by UCL scientists. The scientists say their ...

Since the discovery of human iPS cells, a principal goal for researchers worldwide has been to use them for various medical ...

Scientists reveal how the protein CDK5RAP2 activates a key process that helps cells organize their internal structure. The ...

A trick used by beer-brewing yeast is helping to shine a light on a similar survival mechanism in cancer cells.

A recent discovery has found a possible avenue to improve human health by better understanding how to engineer human stem ...

New research has revealed that a class of proteins possesses a previously unknown cell-protecting function that could be ...

Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections.

In a paper out this month in Cell, researchers at Emory University have discovered a family of enzymes that work to reduce ...

Phenotypic screening using high-throughput microscopy has proven incredibly fruitful in identifying novel small molecules and improving our understanding of many biological processes. However, these ...

A recent study has revealed that chloride flow through channels on the surface of tumor cell lines plays a crucial role in ...