Toll-like receptors (TLR) make the first contact with invading bacteria and function as sensors of infection for immune cells. But the signalling pathway is apparently identical for all TLRs and it is ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...

Scientists discovered a novel signaling pathway in liver cells, leading to a treatment for fibrosis. A healthy liver filters all the blood in your body, breaks down toxins and digests fats. It ...

A tissue section from a mouse model of lung metastasis showing cancer cells (green) that have attracted and activated fibroblasts (red) to support the growth of a metastatic tumor. Image: Massagué Lab ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of ...