last updated April 2013
Archive by Date: January 2008
cell biology: January 2008
- Sticking to the facts
Weizmann Institute of Science
A new model compiles all known molecular interactions related to cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix
- Revealing dioxin’s cellular sabotage
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo
New research reveals how certain environmental toxins exert their effects by tagging specific target proteins for destruction
cell cycle, apoptosis and differentiation: January 2008
- A fly-on-the-wall for Alzheimer's
Seoul National University
Proteins that regulate the development of fruit flies could shed light on the causes of Alzheimer's disease
development: January 2008
- Back-to-back pathways
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Researchers find a second pathway to establishing the dorsal-ventral axis
- New insight into the control of the mammalian body plan
Institute for Virus Research Kyoto University
Researchers identify another regulatory molecule with a key role during development
immunology: January 2008
- Killing the killers
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Protein analysis is revealing the survival tactics of natural killer cells - components of the immune system that battle infection
- When memory fails
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
New findings challenge old assumptions about how the immune system responds to viral invasion
techniques: January 2008
- The genetics of human cancer cell lines
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR
Scientists have cataloged genetic changes within human cancer cell lines to improve understanding of the disease
transcription and RNA processing: January 2008
- A new target for tumor protein
Weizmann Institute of Science
The pivotal regulator of gene expression can add regulation of non-coding RNA expression to its arsenal
translation and protein processing: January 2008
- The end of the message
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR
A team of scientists from three continents has combined their expertise to uncover important new insights into the final stages of bacterial protein production
