Cells
Heart of the matter
13 Apr 2010A microfluidic device developed in Singapore provides fast and selective detection of low levels of vascular disease biomarkers
Stopping bad news from spreading
30 Mar 2010Dividing cells employ multiple, parallel countermeasures to prevent the transmission of damaged genetic material
Little triggers, big changes
16 Mar 2010Two calcium-binding events set major structural rearrangements into motion for an important regulatory protein of human cells
Finding the right way to move
2 Mar 2010Cytoskeletal proteins stabilize a factor that helps cells to refine their sense of direction
Finding the off switch
22 Dec 2009Genetic evidence reveals that an enzyme that deactivates signaling pathways is associated with inflammation and cancer
Standing out in a crowd
8 Dec 2009Surface features enable efficient purification of cells that help thwart autoimmunity and prevent tissue graft rejection
Dyeing for diabetes
24 Nov 2009Discovery of the first small fluorescent probe for a pancreatic hormone could shed light on pancreatic diseases
Old before their time
27 Oct 2009A seemingly innocuous metabolic enzyme may play a key role in bringing about premature aging
Calling in reinforcements
27 Oct 2009A protein known for its role in antiviral defense works behind the scenes steering immune cell development and activity