Bacterial 'bubbles' hitchhike to reach the cell surface, researchers discover

Researchers at Umeå University have discovered that the microscopic "bubbles" released by bacteria in our body do not just drift around randomly. Instead, they use the thin protrusions of cells as a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Studying Clever Creases in Nature May Inspire Foldable Structures for Drones and Robots

Engineers are turning to animal origami, from insects that tuck away wings to a protist with an accordion-like neck, for design help ...
Frontiers

From the Protein Structure-Function Relationship to Phenotypes of Exome Variants

You will be redirected to our submission process. Successes of protein science during the past century have provided a high level of understanding of the relationships between the protein structure ...

Animal origami: The physics of nature’s folds

Insects that tuck away wings; a protist with an accordion-like neck — studying these clever creases may inspire foldable structures for drones ...
eLife

Balancing stability and flexibility when reshaping archaeal membranes

Archaeal cells mix single-headed and double-headed lipids to construct resilient but flexible membranes to help them survive in extreme environments.
News Medical

Verapamil shows potential for preserving beta-cell function in type 1 diabetes

New research (the Ver-A-T1D trial) presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Vienna, 15-19 September) shows that slow-release (SR) verapamil ...
Phys.org

DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.
PV Tech

IB Solar to build 4GW TOPCon cell and module plant in India

The plant is expected to be commissioned by 2027. Image: Raze Solar via Unsplash. PV module manufacturer Integrated Batteries (IB) Solar is investing INR30 billion (US$340 million) in a 4GW tunnel ...
Labroots

A New Cell Cleanup Pathway is IDed - Cathartocytosis

Cells have a variety of processes and pathways that can repair damage, remove trash and debris, and boost healing. Scientists have now discovered a novel process in which cells eliminate stuff, and ...
The New York Times

Major Medical Prizes Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers

Many winners of the annual Lasker Awards have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine or other fields. Lucy Shapiro of Stanford University was honored for her 55-year career investigating how ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ...