https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-rss/?keywordId=335&orgId=108792&title=Latest+News%3A+The+Cutting+Edge+of+Cell+Biology A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Cell Biology en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:52 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-eight-from-ysm/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-eight-from-ysm/ Eight Yale School of Medicine faculty members are among the leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine newly elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/tiny-device-illuminates-big-impact-force-has-on-the-body/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/tiny-device-illuminates-big-impact-force-has-on-the-body/ Researchers invented a nanodevice that can tug on individual proteins, enabling a deeper understanding of how force affects our bodies. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections With state-of-the-art research facilities and collaborative spaces, Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute is on a mission to understand human cognition by bridging academic disciplines. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-toolset-by-yale-researchers-boosts-efficacy-of-car-t-cells-targeting-blood-and-solid/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-toolset-by-yale-researchers-boosts-efficacy-of-car-t-cells-targeting-blood-and-solid/ Cancer researchers focused on improving the success of cancer immunotherapies introduced a new tool in a Yale study published Sept. 29 in Nature Chemical Biology. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/t-cell-nucleus-goes-a-long-way-when-fighting-off-infections/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/t-cell-nucleus-goes-a-long-way-when-fighting-off-infections/ In killer T cells, nuclear movement facilitates early bursts of killing machinery, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/15/neurons-use-built-backup-batteries-fuel-brain-under-stress https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/15/neurons-use-built-backup-batteries-fuel-brain-under-stress A new Yale study reveals that neurons store their own sugar reserves that kick in to keep the brain functioning during metabolic stress. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/21/yale-planetary-solutions-announces-new-constellation-grants https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/21/yale-planetary-solutions-announces-new-constellation-grants For its fourth round of grants, Yale Planetary Solutions will fund 23 projects—including a new “Constellation”-level project focused on destroying hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant gases. Tue, 27 May 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/celebrating-students-mentors-and-scientific-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/celebrating-students-mentors-and-scientific-research/ “Today’s event represents the best of what Yale stands for: an academic culture that values curiosity, nurtures discovery, and emboldens students to pursue careers of evidence-based inquiry and leadership,” stated Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, at Yale School of Medicine’s annual Student Research Day, on May 6, 2025. Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/05/yale-developed-method-offers-view-earliest-stages-rna-production https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/05/yale-developed-method-offers-view-earliest-stages-rna-production The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules—and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry.  Mon, 05 May 2025 20:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/30/nobelist-next-door https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/30/nobelist-next-door Professors James Rothman and Joy Hirsch are both distinguished scientists and beloved resident fellows of Branford College—and hosts of monthly science-themed dinners at Mory’s.  Thu, 01 May 2025 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/25/eight-yale-scholars-elected-american-academy-arts-sciences https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/25/eight-yale-scholars-elected-american-academy-arts-sciences The new members, who have made key contributions across a range of fields, join previously elected fellows in helping to advance the common good. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/regulators-of-dna-folding-could-be-targets-for-treating-cancer/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/regulators-of-dna-folding-could-be-targets-for-treating-cancer/ Yale researchers have identified genes that regulate how DNA strands loop and fold. They could yield drug targets for genetic disorders and cancer. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/damaged-cell-trash-cans-may-contribute-to-parkinsons-disease/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/damaged-cell-trash-cans-may-contribute-to-parkinsons-disease/ A new study on a gene called VPS13C adds to growing evidence that lysosomal dysfunction may be one mechanism through which Parkinson’s disease arises. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected eight Yale faculty members as part of its latest class of fellows. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/11/nanowires-ai-and-bit-selective-hearing https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/11/nanowires-ai-and-bit-selective-hearing Yale researchers take a deep dive into studies about hearing, nanowire assembly, heart imaging, photosynthesis, Tourette disorder, and AI in scientific writing. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic This year’s awardees are tackling some of the most urgent life science challenges with projects spanning novel therapeutics to AI-powered medical solutions. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/griffiths-is-appointed-chair-of-the-department-of-cell-biology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/griffiths-is-appointed-chair-of-the-department-of-cell-biology/ Gillian Griffiths, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Cell Biology. On April 1, 2025, Griffiths will join Yale School of Medicine (YSM) from the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research at the University of Cambridge, where she is currently a professor and Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow and previously served as institute director. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/10/08/six-yale-researchers-receive-nih-high-risk-high-reward-awards https://news.yale.edu/2024/10/08/six-yale-researchers-receive-nih-high-risk-high-reward-awards Two Yale Cancer Center members are among six Yale researchers to receive High-Risk, High-Reward NIH grants. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:10:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/artery-size-and-blood-flow/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/artery-size-and-blood-flow/ Yale researchers recently published a paper in Nature Cardiovascular Research investigating pathways that regulate vessels that remodel to become larger (or outward remodeling). The paper identified a specific antibody that targets this pathway and suggests that it is a potential therapeutic approach for ischemic disease. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/novel-protein-detects-responds-changes-blood-flow/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/novel-protein-detects-responds-changes-blood-flow/ A team at Yale, led by Martin Schwartz, PhD, Robert W. Berliner Professor of Medicine (cardiology), has identified a protein that helps your body sense and respond to changes in this shear stress. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/renalase-post-ercp-pancreatitis/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/renalase-post-ercp-pancreatitis/ Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure physicians use to examine the pancreatic or bile ducts utilizing a combination of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to capture X-ray images of the ducts. Unfortunately, this procedure is not without risks. After undergoing ERCP, patients are typically observed for one hour before discharge. Post-ERCP pancreatitis, the most common adverse complication, can occur after discharge. A newly published Yale-led study, “Clinical Predictive Value of Renalase in Post-ERCP Pancreatitis,” aims to assess whether a patient's renalase level influences the development of pancreatitis following an ERCP procedure. Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/acute-pancreatitis-disease-cause-therapeutic-approaches/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/acute-pancreatitis-disease-cause-therapeutic-approaches/ Acute pancreatitis is a severe inflammatory disorder of the pancreas, spanning the spectrum of mild discomfort to life-threatening illness. Researchers from Yale have written a comprehensive review of novel therapies for acute pancreatitis, their role based on the cause of the disease, and their risk/benefit profile. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/case-announces-newly-elected-members/ Thirteen members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) faculties have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). In all, 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine were elected this year. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/24/powering-brain-how-energy-distributed-within-single-cells https://news.yale.edu/2024/01/24/powering-brain-how-energy-distributed-within-single-cells A new study offers insights into how living organisms distribute the energy needed to support all functions of the body — which likely also influences behavior. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-researchers-shed-light-progression-neurodegeneration/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-researchers-shed-light-progression-neurodegeneration/ A collaborative study led by Yale researchers reports the many gene expression changes that develop over the course of a neurodegenerative disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, shedding light on its progression. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-researchers-key-neuronal-transport-system/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-researchers-key-neuronal-transport-system/ A team of Yale neuroscience researchers sheds light on the early steps of a transport event. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:05:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/07/25/study-reveals-insights-link-between-genetic-mutation-and-parkinsons https://news.yale.edu/2023/07/25/study-reveals-insights-link-between-genetic-mutation-and-parkinsons Researchers reveal new insights into the role of the LRRK2 gene in triggering the devastating neurodegenerative disease. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:00 Z https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/boost-precision-drug-screening-chemical-supercharger-solves-molecular-membrane-mystery https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/boost-precision-drug-screening-chemical-supercharger-solves-molecular-membrane-mystery Assemblies of tiny molecular proteins span the membranes that encapsulate our cells, directing cellular activities and regulating the transport of materials and information in and out. Scientists at the Yale Nanobiology Institute have decoded a chemical signal that allows them to capture these biological interactions directly from their natural habitat. Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/targeting-fibronectin-integrin-a5-signaling-in-marfan-syndrome/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/targeting-fibronectin-integrin-a5-signaling-in-marfan-syndrome/ A Yale-led study has discovered a new way to potentially treat aortic aneurysms in individuals with Marfan Syndrome. Fri, 12 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/decoding-cell-signals-between-young-proteins-and-their-chaperones https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/decoding-cell-signals-between-young-proteins-and-their-chaperones To aid their growth, young proteins enlist the protection of a chaperone called BiP (binding immunoglobulin protein), but how our cells make this match has remained unclear. Scientists at the Yale Nanobiology Institute have now decoded the protein signal sequences that determine the movement and timing of the protein-chaperone match – effectively revealing the blueprint for how our proteins reach maturity. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/andrea-cuentas-condori-named-2022-hanna-gray-fellow/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/andrea-cuentas-condori-named-2022-hanna-gray-fellow/ Andrea Cuentas-Condori, PhD, a neuroscience postdoctoral fellow at Yale School of Medicine, has been selected as a Hanna H. Gray Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-study-decodes-a-signaling-network-that-mediates-vascular-resilience/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/yale-study-decodes-a-signaling-network-that-mediates-vascular-resilience/ New research by scientists at Yale’s Cardiovascular Research Center advances the current understanding of the pathways that inhibit inflammation and promote vascular health. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z