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Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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Published since 1929, this @cdnsciencepub.com journal reports general biochemistry, incl. experimental research into cellular and molecular biology.
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Biochemistry and Cell Biology @biochemcellbio.bsky.social · May 23
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Three #organic compounds show promise in restoring PINK1 function — a key target in #Parkinsons disease.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Could this work at your #department? 🌟 Memorial University @memorialu.bsky.social. #Biochemistry team shows simple changes to hiring can transform equity. Peer pressure & sharing best practices = powerful. buff.ly/XswLoSE #DiversityInSTEM #HiringEquity
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November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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👩‍🚀 🌌 #Space changes more than your view—it changes your #immune system.
This study maps how #astronauts’ immune gene expression shifts across spaceflight, adaptation, and recovery phases, uncovering a molecular rhythm of resilience. 🚀
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November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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#Stomach #cancer cells can outsmart #chemotherapy! 🧬 TGFB1 ramps up #autophagy through MRAS, making cells resistant to oxaliplatin. Targeting this pathway could make treatment more effective. #StomachCancer #ChemoResistance
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November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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#Colorectal #cancer cells aren’t all the same! 🧩 Single-cell sequencing uncovers the diversity of #immune and #tumor cells, showing how macrophages shape the tumor microenvironment. #CRC #TumorBiology #SingleCell
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November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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🧬 Zyxin isn’t just at focal adhesions—it also binds nuclear #DNA! In #ProstateCancer cells, zyxin regulates mitochondrial pseudogenes, impacting mitochondrial function, ROS levels, and #apoptosis. #CellBiology #CancerResearch 🔬
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November 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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🧬 Filamins act as cellular mechanosensors! Using #AlphaFold2, researchers mapped #proteins that bind only to the open, stress-exposed conformation of #Drosophila filamin Cheerio—revealing context-specific mechanosignaling interactions. 🔍
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November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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⚠️ Prolonged #aluminium exposure may cause red #blood cell damage through oxidative stress.
New #research shows how aluminium disrupts #antioxidants, alters #cell shape, and accelerates red cell #aging—underscoring its potential health risks.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Women earn half of PhDs but face faculty underrepresentation. Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador took action. Four years later, women offered positions rose from 20% to 80%. Read more on our #CSPBlog 👩‍🔬▶️ https://ow.ly/iNgr50XmxbN

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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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💔 #Immune checkpoint inhibitors can trigger #myocarditis that mimics #HeartAttack symptoms
Study identifies MYOM3 and galectin-1 as #biomarkers that distinguish myocarditis from acute myocardial infarction — key step toward better diagnosis and care.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Memorial University @memorialu.bsky.social #Biochemistry department tackled implicit bias in faculty hiring—and their approach worked. Gender parity went from 20% → 80% in just 4 years!
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Memorial University’s Department of Biochemistry redacted resumes to promote fair hiring practices and improved outcomes for women candidates
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October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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🧬🚀 What happens to your #immune system in #space?
#Astronauts often experience reactivation of latent viruses — a sign that #microgravity might suppress immunity
New transcriptomic data reveal how immune genes shift during spaceflight and recovery
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Microgravity-induced immune dysregulation: phase-specific profiles of differential gene expression.
Astronauts experience the reactivation of latent viruses in spaceflight, an indicator of reduced immunity. It is unclear how the immune system responds to pathogens in a microgravity environment. A…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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💡 New insights into #Parkinsons disease:
Computational studies reveal three phytochemicals that may enhance PINK1 activity, restoring #autophagy and #mitochondrial balance.
🌱 Toward natural neuroprotective therapies.
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Targeting PINK1 using phytochemicals: exploring molecular insights into Parkinson's disease therapeutics
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most commonly affecting neurodegenerative disorder prevalent in our society. The inherited autosomal recessive PD/parkinsonism occurs due to mutations in six…
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October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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