Evolutionary adaptation to different diets fundamentally reshapes not just outward physical traits, but the underlying cellular composition and functional genetic programming of an organism's intestinal tissue.
#EvolutionaryBiology #CellBiology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ebio05182601.html
Diet-Driven Cellular Evolution in Gut Tissue

Discover how distinct diets drive the rapid evolutionary adaptation of specialized intestinal cells in cichlid fishes and shape gut tissue.

post 2 test 2 Golgi-derived vesicles modulate mitochondrial fission.

#MitochondrialFission #CellBiology #CellMetabolism

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Researchers Pinpoint Protein's Role in Cellular Zinc Distribution

Scientists found protein ZNG1 helps cells deliver zinc to other proteins, especially when zinc is scarce. This impacts cellular health and function.

#CellBiology, #Zinc, #ProteinDiscovery, #CellHealth, #ScientificResearch

https://newsletter.tf/protein-zng1-helps-cells-get-zinc-low-levels/

Researchers discovered ZNG1, a protein that acts like a delivery service for zinc inside cells. This is important when there isn't much zinc available.

#CellBiology, #Zinc, #ProteinDiscovery, #CellHealth, #ScientificResearch
https://newsletter.tf/protein-zng1-helps-cells-get-zinc-low-levels/

New Protein ZNG1 Helps Cells Get Zinc When Levels Are Low

Scientists found protein ZNG1 helps cells deliver zinc to other proteins, especially when zinc is scarce. This impacts cellular health and function.

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The MYC protein, conventionally known for accelerating cancer growth, also actively repairs dangerous DNA breaks in tumor cells, allowing them to survive therapies designed to destroy them.
#Oncology #Genetics #CellBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/ongy05152601.html
Cancer-causing protein also helps tumors repair their DNA

Discover how the MYC protein helps tumors repair DNA and survive chemotherapy, revealing new therapeutic targets for aggressive cancers

Check out fascinating insights on nature’s most abundant polymers in our latest blog post.
🌱 Cellulose
🦀 Chitin (found in insects & fungi)
💪 Hyaluronan
🍚 Starch
🦠 Peptidoglycan

Read https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/27-unusual-observations-about-microbial-plant-and-animal-polysaccharides

#Glycobiology #Science #Biochemistry #Nature #CellBiology #Glycotime

27] Unusual Observations about Microbial, Plant, and Animal Polysaccharides

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Thank you to organisers @fran_bottanelli, @guijacquemet, Michael Way and Giulia Zanetti and everyone who joined us at this week's Journal of Cell Science meeting on 'Imaging Cell Dynamics'.
https://journals.biologists.com/jcs

#JCSimaging #imaging #biology #bioimaging #CellBiology

PhD student position, Sugioka lab at UBC
University of British Columbia

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Liver fibrosis is driven by two specific proteins, SEMA4D and LMCD1, which can be therapeutically blocked to halt and potentially reverse progressive liver scarring.
#MolecularBiology #CellBiology #Pathology #Hepatology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/mbio05142601.html
Two proteins drive fibrosis — Scientists show they can be blocked

Discover how blocking SEMA4D and LMCD1 proteins can halt liver fibrosis, offering a promising new therapeutic approach to prevent liver cancer.

Well it’s the final day of what has been pretty much my ideal meeting! JCS Imaging Cell Dynamics has been an absolute blast. Fantastic organisation by @Co_Biologists in an amazing venue in the hills of Catalonia. #microscopy #cellbiology