Bacterial Immune Systems Take the Stage

Bacterial Immune Systems Take the Stage

A systematic study uncovering multiple new and unusual bacterial immune defense mechanisms could pave the way toward new biotech tools 25.01.2018 Bacteria like these have numerous defenses against the phages (dots) that infect them Until a decade ago, scientists were...
Comprehending Cancer Ecosystems – One Cell at a Time

Comprehending Cancer Ecosystems – One Cell at a Time

Dr. Itay Tirosh uses new RNA sequencing methods to investigate the diverse range of cancer cells 15.01.2018 In the lab of Dr. Itay Tirosh, the roles of individual cancer cells can be observed “We know each cancer is a collection of different cells, but we tend to...
The Zombie Cell Census

The Zombie Cell Census

“Living dead” cells called senescent cells may do more harm than good as we age   09.01.2018 Senescent (upper row) and regular (lower row) cells from the inner lining of the lung, stained with dyes that highlight the features characteristic of...
The Protein that Puts Staphylococcus Ribosomes to Sleep

The Protein that Puts Staphylococcus Ribosomes to Sleep

Paired ribosomes temporarily stop producing proteins. New research suggests a way to prevent this pairing so that antibiotics can make the stoppage permanent 21.12.2017 Electron microscope image of paired ribosomes taken from gram-negative bacteria Ribosomes – the...