The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," which enables researchers to better understand how human cells function and ...

The tectorial membrane (TM) is a critical component in the auditory system, playing a pivotal role in stimulating hair cells and facilitating sound transmission. Abnormalities in the TM are commonly ...

The glycocalyx surrounds each cell in the human body like a coat. This complex sugar layer plays a key role in the progression of numerous diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases. The ...

Ceramides, as major components of the human stratum corneum’s (SC) lipid matrix, are considered crucial for regulating the skin’s barrier function against the ingress of exogenous substances as well ...

Abstract: A large-range graphene pressure sensor with a membrane-beam hybrid structure was designed and fabricated, and its measuring range could reach 200 MPa. The membrane made of high-strength ...

Most in a small group of patients receiving a stem cell-based infusion no longer needed insulin, but the drug may not suit those with more manageable type 1 diabetes. By Gina Kolata A single infusion ...

1 St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia 2 Department of Medicine (St Vincent’s), University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia T cell development and function depend ...

Bispecific T cell engagers (TcEs) are immunotherapeutic drugs that trigger the destruction of cancer cells by linking T cells to cancer cells through specific surface molecules (antigens). We designed ...

It is well established that cellulose synthesis in higher plants requires three different but related cellulose synthase (CESA) isoforms. Here the authors provide convincing biochemical and cryo ...

Cholesterol is critical for mitochondrial membrane structure and function. Given the emergence of mitochondria as a key factor in the pathogenesis of heart failure, mitochondrial cholesterol ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...