Jan 30, 20224 minCell sorting enters a new dimensionA new breakthrough technology, combining cell sorting and imaging, allows revolutionary insights into biological processes Since its...
Jan 23, 20223 minCapturing ‘snapshots’ of a crucial step in RNA splicingCryo-electron microscopy sheds light on RNA splicing The Galej group at EMBL Grenoble has recently obtained high resolution snapshots of...
Jan 13, 20223 minObesity at a young age - a risk factor for early colorectal cancerThe incidence of colorectal cancers in young adults is increasing. At the same time, the proportion of overweight and obese young people...
Jan 10, 20223 minAlgorithm identifies cancer driversGenetic alterations that promote the development and spread of tumors are difficult to identify. This is especially true for mutations in...
Dec 19, 20213 minModerate immune response is more effective against leukemiaThe development of immunotherapies against blood cancer could be more successful if T cells are activated moderately rather than...
Dec 19, 20213 minConnecting the dots between bacterial genes around the worldUnderstanding bacterial ecosystem connections made easier with new gene database Around the world, bacterial communities live in all...
Dec 12, 20212 minA gallery of human RNA polymerasesEMBL researchers’ continued work with RNA polymerases provides fundamental information to understand enzyme mutations connected to rare...
Dec 12, 20213 minVisualising Cell Structures in Three Dimensions in Mere MinutesHeidelberg researchers are working on a rapid process for 3D imaging of cells Viral pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus change the...
Dec 12, 20213 minThe impact of drugs on gut microbes is greater than we thoughtFrom cardiometabolic drugs to antibiotics – the medication we take can affect the human gut microbiome We are one of the most medicated...