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Molecular motors
Molecular motors are components of living organisms that allow for movement. Molecular motors can be natural or artificial and they work by consuming energy and converting it into mechanical work, or movement. Examples of molecular motors, include kinesin, which move towards the positive end of a cell, and dynein, which move towards the negative end of a cell.
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FEB 09, 2024
Cancer
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains a significant challenge in cancer treatment, particularly with
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 21, 2023
Microbiology
Over one billion people in the world can be classified as obese, putting them at increased risk for a variety of disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2023
Neuroscience
Inhibiting an enzyme called USP30 in mice protects dopamine-producing neurons, which are typically lost as Parkinson'
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 27, 2023
Neuroscience
Breaking C. Elegans research expands our knowledge of how one neuron can change many behaviors
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
SEP 25, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
If the spinal cord in a mouse or human suffers damage, temporary paralysis occurs until the damage is healed, and motor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2023
Neuroscience
A groundbreaking Nature paper unveils the glutamatergic astrocytes, a novel brain cell with dual functionality and offer
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 18, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Since 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge https://www.als.org/IBC has inspired more than 17 million people to raise $115
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The first gene therapy that can treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Motile cilia are tiny appendages that can be found on the surface of some cell types, such as lung epithelial cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains many sequences that came from ancient viruses. It's been thought that most of these regions ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
How much of an impact can cannabis exposure have on newborn babies? This is what a recent study published in the British
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 20, 2023
Health & Medicine
Along with a good diet, physical activity is known as a way to maintain or boost health, especially cardiovascular healt
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work has also highlighted the importance of assessing a diverse group of patients when studying a disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2023
Neuroscience
Astrocytes are a type of cell in the brain that were long known to provide crucial support to neurons. But we now know t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
SMA is a leading cause of infant mortality. Most cases of the disease are caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1 that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2023
Neuroscience
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a fatal disease in which motor neurons degenerate, causing a gradual but total l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2023
Health & Medicine
Northwestern University scientists developed a new culturing technology with synthetic nanofibers and therapeutic peptid
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 12, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have been breeding dogs for various purposes for thousands of years, and dogs have been selectively bred to perfo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2022
Neuroscience
We need to be aware of our body to move properly, and we have special neurons in our muscles that can tell our brain wha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2022
Microbiology
Mobility is an important ability for many organisms, who often have to swim, walk, or otherwise move around to look for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have found that blocking a certain enzyme halts the growth of a childhood brain cancer tumor. The cor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 10, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Infantile-onset Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder. Those with infantile-onset Pompe disease begin showing symptom
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
NOV 10, 2022
Neuroscience
The HUSH (human silencing hub) protein complex is known to silence genes, and researchers have thought that it could be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch