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Cell Adhesion
Cell Adhesion: the process by which cells interact and attach to a surface, substrate or another cell, mediated by interactions between molecules of the cell surface. Cell adhesion occurs from the action of transmembrane glycoproteins, called cell adhesion molecules.
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NOV 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
As neurons fire, they enable us to think and move. They signal to one another where they meet at synapses, and at chemic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
It looks like a Band-Aid — a small, adhesive patch that is applied directly to the skin. This simple, low-cost dia ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2020Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Several explanations have been proposed to answer the question of why obesity has been on the rise for many years in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2020Technology
Scientists have developed a sensor that works to record the complex sensations of human skin. The development is dubbed ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 08, 2019Microbiology
When we get a cut, we easily put a bandage on it and it heals, but internal wounds can be much harder to treat.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists in the Bertozzi at Staford University have published surprising observations of glycan sugars attached direct ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAUG 11, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes, which can happen after tumor-removal surgery. It's a serious challenge for m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2019Microbiology
Strains of MRSA can become more resistant to antibiotics when exposed to cigarette smoke.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
With over 200,000 cases reported annually, endometriosis is a big concern in women’s health. Scientists don’ ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A protein called Nischarin can help stop breast cancer from growing and metastasizing.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Between 12 and 17% of all breast cancer cases are triple-negative, a highly aggressive type with few therapeutic options ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the body's largest network of neurotransmitters, receptors, and neu ...Written By: Amy LoriauxNOV 28, 2018Videos
Researchers want to create tiny drug delivery systems that can move through biological tissue.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2018Videos
Cannabis is known to treat nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy. Most recent studies have revealed that THC and ...Written By: Amanda KahlJUL 22, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are getting closer to creating targeted therapies that are delivered directly where needed.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2018Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 12, 2018Cancer
CD44 is a known cell surface protein involved in numerous interactions; it is overexpressed in cancerous tissue and its ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 01, 2018Immunology
The unique activity of estrogen hormones and their cell receptors in the female body may explain why women are more like ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 21, 2018Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2018Cancer
The malarial parasite expresses a protein, VAR2CSA, that binds to chondroitin sulfate (CS) found on both placental and c ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 25, 2018Cancer
Researchers are looking to biotechnology to enhance the detection of diseases including cancer. A group utilized the co ...Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
NOV 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
As neurons fire, they enable us to think and move. They signal to one another where they meet at synapses, and at chemic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
It looks like a Band-Aid — a small, adhesive patch that is applied directly to the skin. This simple, low-cost dia
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2020
Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Several explanations have been proposed to answer the question of why obesity has been on the rise for many years in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2020
Technology
Scientists have developed a sensor that works to record the complex sensations of human skin. The development is dubbed
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 08, 2019
Microbiology
When we get a cut, we easily put a bandage on it and it heals, but internal wounds can be much harder to treat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists in the Bertozzi at Staford University have published surprising observations of glycan sugars attached direct
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
AUG 11, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes, which can happen after tumor-removal surgery. It's a serious challenge for m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2019
Microbiology
Strains of MRSA can become more resistant to antibiotics when exposed to cigarette smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
With over 200,000 cases reported annually, endometriosis is a big concern in women’s health. Scientists don’
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A protein called Nischarin can help stop breast cancer from growing and metastasizing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Between 12 and 17% of all breast cancer cases are triple-negative, a highly aggressive type with few therapeutic options
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the body's largest network of neurotransmitters, receptors, and neu
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 28, 2018
Videos
Researchers want to create tiny drug delivery systems that can move through biological tissue.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2018
Videos
Cannabis is known to treat nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy. Most recent studies have revealed that THC and
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
JUL 22, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are getting closer to creating targeted therapies that are delivered directly where needed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2018
Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 12, 2018
Cancer
CD44 is a known cell surface protein involved in numerous interactions; it is overexpressed in cancerous tissue and its
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 01, 2018
Immunology
The unique activity of estrogen hormones and their cell receptors in the female body may explain why women are more like
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 21, 2018
Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2018
Cancer
The malarial parasite expresses a protein, VAR2CSA, that binds to chondroitin sulfate (CS) found on both placental and c
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 25, 2018
Cancer
Researchers are looking to biotechnology to enhance the detection of diseases including cancer. A group utilized the co
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman