Inability of cells to recycle fats can spell disease: Study reveals how a protein helps transport fats out of lysosomes
Accumulation of fat molecules is detrimental to the cell. Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National ...
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EMBL researchers reveal new structural insights into minor spliceosome function
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell select this information? A large molecular machine called the spliceosome ...
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Beta Cells: Opportunity makes a hub or a leader
Functional subpopulations of β-cells emerge to control pulsative insulin secretion in the pancreatic islets of mice through calcium oscillations.
Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works
Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...
Scientists Uncover New Secrets of Insulin Production
JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...
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Multi-omics investigation of spontaneous T2DM macaque reveals gut microbiota promote T2DM by up-regulating the absorption of excess palmitic acid
Although gut microbiota and lipid metabolites have been suggested to be closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the interactions between gut microbiota, ...