Biomedical Beat – Recent Research Highlights and Other Posts

Biomedical Beat – Recent Research Highlights and Other Posts

Latest Biomedical Beat Posts

A Holiday-Themed Collection See some images from our gallery that remind us of the winter holidays—and showcase important findings and innovations in biomedical research. Read more | Post a comment

Recognition for CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool The CRISPR gene-editing tool was recognized by Science magazine as its "breakthrough of the year." See an illustrated explanation of how it works. Read more | Post a comment

Sugar Rush in Research Simple sugars such as those in cookie icing provide the finishing touches on many holiday treats. Versions of these molecules also serve important functions in our cells. Read more | Post a comment

Bacterial Biofilms: A Charged Environment Bacterial cells in tight-knit communities use electrical signaling to communicate and cooperate with each other. Read more | Post a comment

Cracking a Ubiquitous Code Just as zip codes direct letters to specific towns, the ubiquitin code determines what proteins should do next. Scientists are developing sensors that may help show how ubiquitin molecules drive distinct protein actions. Read more | Post a comment

Seeing Telomerase’s ‘Whiskers’ and ‘Toes’ Like the features of a cat in a dark alley, those of an enzyme that plays a critical role in health and disease have been elusive-until now. Read more | Post a comment