The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is a known vector for malaria. (Jim Gathany/CDC/public domain) Malaria killed about 610,000 people globally in 2024, with most deaths occurring in Africa, where young ...

The nucleus is surrounded by the nuclear envelope (NE), which is formed by two juxtaposed membranes, termed the inner and outer nuclear membranes. A protein meshwork of intermediate filament proteins ...

A groundbreaking study shatters the myth of permanent cardiac damage, revealing that the heart can naturally trigger cell mitosis following a severe attack.By identifying the specific proteins ...

This important study demonstrates that a peri-nuclear actomyosin network, present in some types of human cells, facilitates kinetochore-spindle attachment of chromosomes in unfavorable locations - ...

Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions. Central to this organization is the nucleus, which houses the genetic material and is ...

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An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique ...

Y-complex nucleoporin, Nup107, can regulate ecdysone production by affecting the transcription of Halloween genes and levels of RTK receptor, torso, for the metamorphic transition from larva to pupa.

Part of Biology (Single Science) Variation, homeostasis and micro-organisms This fusion of gametes is called fertilisation. Gametes are formed by a type of cell division called meiosis. In animals the ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

Process chemistry involves the development and optimization of production processes for chemical compounds, and the scaling up of laboratory reactions, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.