News articles tagged with 'organelle' (Page 2)
Mathematical model gives clearer picture of physics of cells, organelles
— 9 Dec 2008 11:30 | BiologyCells are filled with membrane-bound organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria and endoplasmic reticula. Over the years, scientists have made much progress in understanding the biomolecular…
Researcher on a quest to cure disfiguring parasitic disease
— 1 Dec 2008 17:48 | HealthEating a meal in a restaurant is one of those trivial, everyday activities we take for granted in the developed world. For Canadian aid worker Louisette Pouliot, however, the simple…
Researchers at IRB Barcelona produce more data on key genes in diabetes
— 19 Nov 2008 15:50 | HealthOne of the most reliable indicators to predict that a person will develop type 2 diabetes is the presence of insulin resistance. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and is the hormone…
Study yields clues as to how tuberculosis might be thwarting the immune system
— 6 Nov 2008 15:28 | HealthA link between the immune system and the self-cleaning system by which biological cells rid themselves of obsolete or toxic parts may one day yield new weapons in the fight against…
Can taurine be a potent antioxidant drug in the future?
— 19 Sep 2008 18:10 | HealthTaurine is a potent antioxidant with hepatoprotective effects. Organelle based changes in hepatocytes after taurine treatment in experimental liver fibrosis were searched systematically…
Nanotubes could aid understanding of retrovirus transmission between human cells
— 2 Jul 2008 12:04 | HealthRecent findings by medical researchers indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells…
Nanotubes could help study retrovirus transmission between human cells
— 26 Jun 2008 21:36 | HealthFindings by medical scientists indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells - a…
Undergraduate student has sweet success with invention of artificial Golgi
— 8 May 2008 08:46 | TechnologyAn undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has learned very quickly that a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down. In fact, with his invention, the…
New chemical tool kit manipulates mitochondria, reveals insights into drug toxicity
— 25 Feb 2008 17:02 | HealthWhy do nearly 1 million people taking cholesterol-lowering statins often experience muscle cramps? Why is it that in the rare case when a diabetic takes medication for intestinal worms,…
MIT creates 3D images of living cell
— 12 Aug 2007 18:13 | BiologyA new imaging technique developed at MIT has allowed scientists to create the first 3D images of a living cell, using a method similar to the X-ray CT scans doctors use to see inside…