First events in stem cells becoming specialized cells needed for organ development
New research by cell biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) provides significant...
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Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests: Meta-analysis finds soy protein reduced LDL cholesterol by 3% to 4%
Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests...
Mitochondrial permeability plays a key role in aging, recovery from ischemic injury
The ability of molecules to pass through the membrane of mitochondria -- the cellular structures...
Electron accelerators reveal the radical secrets of antioxidants
In a groundbreaking series of experiments, an Osaka University researcher has demonstrated an exciting new...
High-protein rice brings value, nutrition: Crop breeders build yield, market for high-protein rice
More than 750 million people don't get enough nutrients from their food. More than two-thirds...
Protein alteration controls cell’s response to stress, immunity and lifespan
Scientists have revealed a key mechanism in worms that is involved in controlling the cell's...
New techniques better determine how ancient viral DNA influences human genes
New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that...
Molecular inhibition gets cells on the move
To respond to changes in their environment, individual cells, including some of those that compose...
How invading jumping genes are thwarted
Since Carnegie Institution's Barbara McClintock received her Nobel Prize on her discovery of jumping genes...
Mouse and human skin cells produce melanin on a 48-hour cycle
Researchers have discovered that mouse skin and skin cells from humans produce pigmentation in response...