Earthworm production of luminescent quantum dots
December, 2012
In recent years, semiconductor quantum dots have been found to be superior in various medical and biological imaging applications
In recent years, semiconductor quantum dots have been found to be superior in various medical and biological imaging applications. However, to make them compatible with biological systems is challenging and often reduces the optical quality of the...
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New insights into LVH
November, 2012
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a maladaptive response to cardiac insults such as hypertension, damage, or aging, and predisposes to heart failure and sudden death.
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a maladaptive response to cardiac insults such as hypertension, damage, or aging, and predisposes to heart failure and sudden death. Remediation of the hypertrophic phenotype at the early stages of the disease impro...
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Additional fascin function in filopodia
March, 2012
Filopodia are dynamic membrane extensions generated by bundles of F-actin that are involved in numerous biological processes.
Filopodia are dynamic membrane extensions generated by bundles of F-actin that are involved in numerous biological processes. One of the most widely studied proteins critical for the formation of filopodia is the evolutionarily conserved actin-bin...
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New insights into DNA repair
March, 2012
DNA within the nucleus of cells can be damaged by normal metabolic processes and environmental factors, such as exposure to UV light, other forms of radiation, and certain environmental chemicals. DNA repair processes exist within cells to repair...
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Galectins – newly identified danger receptors for invading bacteria
March, 2012
Damaged or unwanted cellular components are normally broken down into basic molecules within the lysosomes of cells for recycling. This process, known as ‘autophagy’, has many functions, one of which is to rid cells of bacterial infection. The eff...
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Cancer cells ‘move out’ to escape regulatory neighbours
March, 2012
Cancer is the name given to illnesses that involve the growth of tumours, which can develop from any cell type in the body. The development of a tumour starts when just one cell, or a small group of cells, starts to multiply uncontrollably. Geneti...
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New hope for hyaline cartilage repair
February, 2012
The repair of hyaline cartilage injury or degeneration with hyaline rather than fibrocartilage is a challenging clinical problem and regeneration of hyaline cartilage using autologous stem cell tra...
Hyaline cartilage is found at the joint surface of many bones, where it helps to cushion and protect the bone surfaces. Hyaline cartilage does not have a blood supply or nerve supply and consequently has a limited capacity for growth and repair –...
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Nuclear pores – an unknown role in mitosis?
January, 2012
The cell nucleus is encapsulated within its own membrane, separating the contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell. Within the membrane, however, there are hundreds of pores, allowing the p...
The pores are known as ‘nuclear pore complexes’ (NPCs) and are composed of distinct protein sub-complexes or ‘nucleoporins’ with specific locations and functions. Some are involved in anchoring the pore to the cell membrane while others mediate th...
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Brown adipose tissue activity controls triglyceride clearance
February, 2011
Could cold help to fight obesity? Recent research shows that short-term exposure to cold activates brown fat in mice and leads to increased fat turnover. Brown fat is also present in humans, sugges...
Could cold help to fight obesity? Recent research shows that short-term exposure to cold activates brown fat in mice and leads to increased fat turnover. Brown fat is also present in humans, suggesting a potential target for combating obesity.Bart...
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Applications: Developmental Biology
Precise timing in embryo development
January, 2011
With increasing pressure on embryologists to implant only one embryo after in vitro fertilization (HFEA 2007), selection of the ‘best’ embryo assumes even greater importance to ensure a successful...
The rate of embryo development may be an early indicator of embryo viability and early events such as pronucleus (PN) formation and time to first cleavage (the first cell division in the embryo) may be important in assessing embryo health. In a tr...
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Applications: Embryology/IVF
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