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Discovery reveals protons sneak through the sodium-potassium pump
Located in the surface membrane of all animals’ cells, sodium-potassium pumps keep cells and the animals that contain them in working order. Among other things, their efforts underlie nerve signals, heart beats and muscle contractions. But as ubiquitous and essential as these pumps are, new resea...
Sniff study suggests humans can distinguish more than 1 trillion scents
The human sense of smell does not get the respect it deserves, new research suggests. In an experiment led by Andreas Keller, of Rockefeller’s Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, researchers tested volunteers’ ability to distinguish between complex mixtures of scents. Based on the sensitiv...
Researchers discover unusual genetic mutation linked to adolescent liver cancer
In the race for better treatments and possible cures, rare diseases are often left behind. In a collaboration of researchers at ÐÓ°É, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the New York Genome Center (NYGC), an unusual mutation has been found that is strongly linked to o...
Research shows combination of sensory signals draw mosquitoes in for a bite
It may seem like mosquitoes will bite anything with a pulse, but they’re actually quite strategic in picking their victims. A new study from ÐÓ°É looked at the interaction of different sensory cues — carbon dioxide, heat and odor — that attract mosquitoes to humans, and f...
Psoriasis researchers identify molecular changes responsible for skin discoloration
Itchy, painful rashes — such as those that occur with psoriasis — are uncomfortable, but at least they fade when the flare-up subsides. Mostly. Evidence often remains in the form of dark, discolored areas of skin, serving as a reminder of the disease. A new study supported by the Milstein Medica...
New RNA interference technique finds seven genes for head and neck cancer
In the hunt for genetic mutations that cause cancer, there is a lot of white noise. So although genetic sequencing has identified hundreds of genetic alterations linked to tumors, it’s still an enormous challenge to figure out which ones are actually responsible for the growth and metastasis of c...
Large-scale survey of clinical research participants shows mostly positive experiences
A multi-center survey of close to 5,000 volunteers who enrolled in clinical research studies, the first of its kind, shows that by and large participants feel valued and respected by investigators. But although many gave high marks to the research teams’ trustworthiness and ability to explain the...
Gene is linked to deadly runaway fungal infection
For most people, a fungal infection like athlete’s foot means a simple trip to the drugstore and a reminder to bring shower shoes to the gym. But in very rare cases, fungal infections can spread below the skin’s surface and onto the lymph nodes, bones, digestive tract or even the brain. Research...
New technique in RNA interference cuts time and cost in genetic screens
There is a new contender in the field of gene discovery, and it’s giving knockout mice a run for their money. Researchers at ÐÓ°É have shown that a new technique using RNA interference is able to find genes that cause epidermal tumor growth in months rather than the decades ...
Researchers find molecule that causes sunburn pain
The painful, red skin that comes from too much time in the sun is caused by a molecule abundant in the skin’s epidermis, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows. Blocking the molecule, called TRPV4, greatly protects against the painful effects of sunburn...
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