Nanobody busts into brain cells to unclump proteins

Researchers have developed a nanobody that can get through the tough exterior of mouse brain cells and untangle misshapen proteins.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~5 min

Rare thymocyte cells can turn into blood cancer

New research clarifies how some people develop T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~4 min


How cell ‘machinery’ incorporates selenium

New research shows how the body incorporates selenium, an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 21, 2022 ~5 min

Hydrogel boosts ‘attack power’ of cells that fight cancer

A hydrogel appears to offer a temporary, hospitable environment that helps activate modified immune cells attack cancer.

Stanford • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~8 min

How cells use ‘tentacles’ to move around our bodies

New findings clarify how cells use octopus-like tentacles called filopodia to move around in our bodies.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
March 29, 2022 ~5 min

Findings link migraine pain to Schwann cells

Migraines affect more than 15% of adults. A new study shows how pain signals are generated and finds several ways to block the signaling.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 4, 2022 ~7 min

Protein-RNA droplets act like Silly Putty

Liquid droplets of protein and RNA have traits like those of Silly Putty, say researchers.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 16, 2021 ~5 min

How exercise sparks the growth of blood vessels

New research shows that a certain type of blood vessel cell in muscles multiplies rapidly upon exercise, forming new blood vessels.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Aug. 9, 2021 ~4 min


E. coli appear to shrink to avoid starvation

When E. coli bacteria emerge from their host's body, they're suddenly without food. New research suggests they shrink to avoid starvation.

Marta Wegorzewska-WUSTL • futurity
June 22, 2021 ~5 min

Bio-inspired scaffolds could aid injured skeletal muscle

Tunable electrospun scaffolds, made from decellularized skeletal muscle, may promote the regeneration of injured skeletal muscle.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
May 17, 2021 ~6 min

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