Actin polymerisation at the cytoplasmic face of eukaryotic nuclei
There exists abundant molecular and ultra-structural evidence to suggest that cytoplasmic actin can physically interact with the nuclear envelope (NE) membrane system. However, this interaction has yet to be characterised in living interphase cells...

New Compound Class Found To Trigger Changes In Cell Garbage Can
Researchers have discovered a novel class of compounds that affects the cell's garbage disposal system which degrades proteins and opens a window for understanding a vital cell function as well as for treating heart disease and cancer...

Rewind, Please: Nature Paper Shows That Cell Division Is Reversible
Scientist has found a way to reverse the process of cell division. The discovery could have important implications for the treatment of cancer, birth defects and numerous other diseases and disorders.

Serotonin receptor: A rheostat in brain for emotion that may be linked to depression
New research suggests these drugs work by acting on a specific serotonin receptor called the 5-HT1A autoreceptor, which the study's investigators found plays a key role in regulating the response of the amygdala.

How The Cellular 'Garbage Disposal' Grinds To A Halt To Cause Batten Disease
Scientists have discovered just how a genetic defect disrupts the cellular "garbage disposal" of a cell, resulting in a horrific childhood disease that kills most patients before the age of 25...

Mechanism controls movement of cell structures
Researchers discover new mechanism controlling movement of cell structures...

Leptin has powerful effect on reward center in the brain
Leptin, a hormone critical for normal food intake and metabolism, exerts a strong effect on appetite by acting in the mid-brain region as well as in the hypothalamus, according to a study...

Yale Scientists Give The Golgi Apparatus Its Own Identity, Paving The Way For More Targeted Cancer Research
Contrary to previous beliefs, the Golgi apparatus is an organelle that exists independently of the larger endoplasmic reticulum and is a crucial component of cell division...

The nuclear envelope
A summary about the nuclear envelope

New roles for growth factors: Enticing nerve cells to muscles
While several recent studies discovered molecules that repel motor neuron axons from incorrect targets in the limb, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a molecule, known as FGF, that actively lures growing axons closer