Structural study by Nigel Unwin in the LMB’s Neurobiology Division, has found that lipids of cell membranes can form ordered, hydrophobic ‘skins’ in regions of high cholesterol concentration.
Cryo-EM structure of a cholinergic cell membrane reveals importance of cholesterol in neuromuscular transmission
Pathway behind pathogenic mechanism of tuberculosis identified
New research from Lalita Ramakrishnan’s group, LMB Cell Biology Division and University of Cambridge Molecular Immunity Unit, has revealed the reverse electron transport pathway behind mitochondrial reactive oxygen species overproduction, contributing to tuberculosis pathogenesis.
Clinical study reveals striking daily temperature variation in the human brain that predicts survival after brain injury
A clinical study, led by Nina Rzechorzek in John O’Neill’s group at the LMB, showed that healthy human brain temperature varies far more than previously assumed—by age, sex, brain region, and time of day. This has major implications for patients, suggesting that daily rhythmic brain temperature variation is critical to brain function.
Blocking action of intestinal immune cell enhances the immune response to colorectal cancer
Andrew McKenzie’s group, in the LMB’s PNAC Division, has found a link between tumour-related expression of the IL25 gene, innate lymphoid cells and reduced survival amongst colorectal cancer patients
Functional human replisome reconstituted for the first time
A new study from Joe Yeeles’ group, in the LMB’s PNAC Division, demonstrates the first reconstitution of a functional human replisome that performs fast and efficient DNA replication.
Proteins required for processing the end of mRNAs identified
Lori Passmore’s group in the LMB’s Structural Studies Division has shown that Mpe1 in yeast and RBBP6 in humans are critical for activating CPF and CPSF respectively, protein complexes vital to cleavage process of mRNA.