Explorers need maps. That’s as true for hikers blazing trails as it is for molecular biologists striving to cure disease. A new atlas of the lungs, recently published in Nature, is the most comprehensive map ever of that vital organ. … Continue reading
Journal Club
Highlighting recently published papers selected by Academy members
Tag Archives: gene expression
A cellular and genetic atlas of the lung offers insights into disease and development
Categories: Genetics | Journal Club | Medical Sciences
Tagged bioengineering, cancer, cells, gene expression, lung, map, molecular biology, organ transplant, single-cell RNA sequencing
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Journal Club: Phosphorylation has surprisingly big role in control of circadian clocks
The network of molecules that makes up the circadian clock, which governs the timing of cellular processes in most living things, has been well studied. But thus far, technological limitations have prevented researchers from elucidating exactly how the clocks orchestrate … Continue reading
Categories: Animal Behavior | Biochemistry | Journal Club | Physiology
Tagged circadian rhythms, gene expression, mass spectrometry, phosphoproteome, phosphorylation
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Journal Club: Social context affects immune system’s ability to fight infection
Social adversity has profound biological effects in the individuals who experience it. Risk of physical injuries and food scarcity aside, it turns out that experiencing adversity changes how effectively immune cells combat infection. But this effect is reversible, a new … Continue reading
Categories: Genetics | Immunology | Journal Club
Tagged gene expression, macaques, natural killer cells, social status
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