Mother's Touch Lingers in Her Child's Genes
Researchers have discovered that the protein SMCHD1 is involved in genomic imprinting, with protein from the mother lingering in an embryo and switching 10 genes off
cell biology
Understanding Ion Channel Inhibition to Open Doors in Drug Discovery
New study provides detailed insight into the regulation of TRPC5 ion channels, which allow positively charged ions to flow in and out of cells
Detecting Low Abundant Endogenous Cardiac Steroids from Biological Fluids
Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap ID-X™ Tribrid™ mass spectrometer enables annotation of cardiac steroids and related compounds
New Method Bridges in Situ Microscopy with Single Cell Omics
Scientists can now scoop contents of individual cells from their local environment
Lighting the Way to Selective Membrane Imaging
New research opens up the possibility of a new class of molecular probes and targeted drug delivery systems
Scientists Speed Up Artificial Organoid Growth and Selection
By semi-automating tissue differentiation, researchers have made a method used to produce stem cell-derived tissues nearly four times faster
Scientists Snap Molecular Building Blocks of Brain Computing
Based on the proposed processing technique for in situ cryo-electron tomography, researchers are the first to observe individual GABAA receptors and their organization on the synaptic membrane
Microbial Space Travel on a Molecular Scale
How extremophilic bacteria survive in space for one year
Nucleus Accumbens Recruited by Cocaine, Sugar Are Different
Research findings pose the possibility that drug use can be addressed without affecting biologically-adaptive seeking of reward
From Anatomy to Zoology: Tools for Life Science Labs
Join Lab Manager and our panel of experts as we discuss the latest tools for the life science lab and how to choose the right tools for your research interests