In preliminary experiments with mice and lab-grown cells, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have found that a protein-signaling process accelerates the work of the gene most frequently ...

T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on ...

Researchers at Texas A&M Health have identified a molecular mechanism that increases cholesterol levels inside prostate ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

Researchers have discovered how mitochondrial stress drives T cell exhaustion and a potential way to restore their ...

A lipid hidden within cells called phosphatidylserine reveals how the body initiates the removal of threats and cellular ...

A wave of recent neuroscience research has identified specific molecular and cellular mechanisms through which alcohol disrupts signaling between brain cells, offering a sharper picture of how ...

Researchers have identified a specific hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells as a direct driver of obesity-linked pancreatic cancer in mouse models, shifting scientific attention away from insulin ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents flowing through our bodies. We’re used to thinking of the brain as an ...