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Post-doc position on Shh dynamics in limb development at NIH
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (174+ words) Posted by Susan Mackem, on 16 July 2026 Patel and Mackem (2025) PNAS. Dual Bmp-negative feedback loops modulate function of both AER and ZPA to buffer and constrain postaxial digit number. 122: e2427249122. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2427249122 Zhu et al. (2022) Dev Cell. Sonic hedgehog is not…...
Kinesin-1 Motor Protein: Mechanics and Cell Transport
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (655+ words) SFL Educational News Service The Core Concept: Kinesin-1 is a highly specialized motor protein that sustains nerve cells by hauling vital cargo, such as packages of neurotransmitters, from the cellular center to the distant tips of the cell's branches. “This…...
New Fungal Species Named After Sweden’s King Unveiled
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (333+ words) Uppsala University researchers have identified a completely new fungal species, naming it Semicentenialea rex in honor of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne. The name is not just ceremonial: assigning a formal Latin title to an organism…...
In vitro model of the human embryonic disc takes flight - Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (391+ words) In vitro model of the human embryonic disc takes flight Nature Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up…...
SIRT5-SUCLG2 Desuccinylation Axis Delays Ovarian Aging Through
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (285+ words) A new study in Nature Communications reports that a molecular pathway involving SIRT5 and SUCLG2 can slow the pace of ovarian aging. The work by Xu, Song, Shi and colleagues frames ovarian decline not only as a problem of energy loss, but…...
‘Clamour to tinker with human germline must be resisted’
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (291+ words) The Guardian has warned that lifting a ban on creating gene-edited humans could have dangerous and unethical ramifications. Responding to polling suggesting a growing public appetite for the controversial technology, and recent discoveries in the laboratory, the newspaper countered that…...
Brain-Computer Interface Training Could Boost Error Detection Abilities
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (293+ words) The work centers on a brain signal known as the error-related potential (ErrP). Within this pattern, a component called the error positivity (Pe) appears when a person becomes consciously aware that an error occurred. Because Pe reflects conscious error detection,…...
Ulinastatin Shows Therapeutic Effects in Liver Diseases
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (307+ words) Sepsis, major surgery, drug exposure, viruses, and long-term illnesses all converge on the liver—an organ central to nutrient metabolism, detoxification, bile production, and immune signaling. Its dense vascular and cellular architecture also makes it especially susceptible to inflammatory and…...
Genetic findings from tumor-prone reptile reveal clues for cancer research
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (296+ words) A new genetics study from the University of Nottingham reports that a popular pet gecko—an exceptional “lemon frost” morph of the leopard gecko—has an unusually high natural tendency to develop aggressive tumors. The researchers argue that the species…...
Sound Waves Guide Formation of Engineered Tissues
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (258+ words) The team focused on acoustic manipulation of cells, showing that cultured cells can be arranged in specific locations by interference-based forces. Unlike earlier work that explored acoustic effects but lacked clear benchmarks, this study emphasizes “quality requirements”—the measurable standards…...