Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is essential for the survival of our cells. The human body can't produce it, but we can maintain healthy levels of this vitamin by eating foods like salmon, legumes ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a vital role for calcium in getting rid of dead cells in our body’s ...

Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the cell’s survival ...

In this potentially important study, the authors conducted extensive atomistic and coarse-grained simulations as well as a lattice Monte Carlo analysis to probe the driving force and functional impact ...

On its journey from the gut to the body’s cells, vitamin B 1 must pass through several membranes, which act as barriers – ...

The work presented will be of interest to cancer biologists and more broadly to those interested in NSCLC translational studies. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common subtype of lung ...

Each toxin found in black widow venom targets the nervous system in a unique way. Among these substances, α-latrotoxin stands out. It is known to paralyze insects and crustaceans, and is poisonous to ...

Lipopeptides represent a fascinating and diverse class of molecules that are gaining increasing attention in scientific ...

The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for ...