‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef: The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say. But Dr Nathan Palpant and Associate Professor Mikael Boden’s big news is that they have found the password to the chief executive’s computer – metaphorically speaking. […]
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We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work? Check out this fun cartoon illustration that demonstrates the basics of how vitamin D interacts with every cell in our body! […]
Microglia cells, which are the cells in the brain responsible for detecting and fixing minor damage renew themselves more quickly than previously thought, new research has shown. A study, led by the University of Southampton and published in Cell Reports, shows that the turnover of these specialist cells is 10 times faster, allowing the whole population of […]
Cellulose, which is harvested from trees and plants, is a very common material used to make paper and cardboard. But some harmless bacteria found in a kind of fermented tea, also produce a very strong and pure form of cellulose. When tea aficionados ferment their kombucha tea (a form of green tea) a clump of […]