cell biology

New method yields 10 times more data, reduces gene sequencing costs by one third

New study shows how coronavirus envelope protein hijacks human cell-junction proteins and promotes viral spread

Study links ALS to a fat manufacturing gene and maps out a genetic therapy

Demonstrating how human cells “eat” viral invaders, the results could lead to new antivirals

A tool that uses machine-learning technology can distinguish the cause of different types of blood clots based on subtle differences in their shape

Study shows, for the first time, that whole genome CRISPR-based screens can be carried out in a manner that is much more physiologically relevant, researcher says

New understanding may now lead to new treatments or prevention methods for C. difficile  infection

The tuberculosis bacteria induce increased hydrogen sulfide production by human macrophages, which increases pathogenesis

Communities of bacteria known as biofilms are notorious for forming on implanted medical devices and tissues in the body, where they give rise to chronic, sometimes life-threatening infections

Study points to strategies for improving outcomes with immunotherapy in rare cancer type