Pain-free electrochemotherapy
Electrochemotherapy is an innovative technique that enhances the effectiveness of certain anticancer treatments through the[…]
‘The mysterious disease of Senegalese fishermen’: the culprit is a toxic marine microalga
Fishermen returning from fishing, barbed tongue. Saint-Louis / Sénégal – Credits: IRD, Carole Filiu Mouhali[…]
Swarms of magnetic nanorobots to disrupt bacterial biofilms
Infections caused by bacteria organized in biofilms are very difficult to treat. In a study[…]
Keeping Ku in check: The crucial role of DNA-PKcs
Like beads on a necklace, several Ku protein complexes can thread onto DNA from the[…]
The migration of macrophages: a mechanism that deviates from the norm
© Perrine Verdys and Renaud Poincloux In an article published in the EMBO Journal, scientists[…]
PptT in the spotlight: deciphering the mechanism of action of an essential enzyme from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
PptT, a 4′-phosphopantetheinyl transferase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an essential enzyme involved in the synthesis of complex mycobacterial lipids that contribute to the virulence and pathogenicity of the bacillus.
Respiratory allergies: newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation
• Inflammation plays a major role in allergic diseases, affecting at least 17 million people[…]
All addicted to potassium: An immune sensor for potassium deficiency in our cells
In collaboration with the Singapore Technological University, IPBS scientists have shown that our body’s epithelial[…]
IP6: an endogenous small molecule which promotes DNA repair
IP6, inositol hexaphosphate or phytic acid, is a product of cellular metabolism that binds to[…]
Marine sponges inspire a new family of anticancer agents
A new generation of potential anticancer agents has been developed jointly by three labs in[…]