“Selfie” Cells Help Reveal Protein Secrets

“Selfie” Cells Help Reveal Protein Secrets

Cells that express nearly every protein may hold the key to rare protein research Cellular “selfie”: an mTEC cell viewed by means of the new method, called PLIC. The green dots reveal a protein interaction that helps prevent an autoimmune attack. scalebar: 7 µm...
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...