News from Structural and Molecular Cell Biology In 'Structural and Molecular Cell Biology' Structural and Molecular Cell BiologyOur missionResearchNewsStaffResourcesWork hereResearch in the School of Biosciences News Scientists uncover a gene involved in sexual conflict in fruit flies DescriptionSexual conflict in fruit flies is governed by specifically wired neurons in the brain which have been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK.Date:20/10/2021 New tool can identify harmful blue-green algae DescriptionA new way to detect early signs of harmful blue-green algae has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham together with researchers at the Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa.Date:20/10/2021 Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test DescriptionResearchers from the University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19.Date:17/08/2021 Food or sex? Fruit flies give insight into decision-making DescriptionIndividuals are likely to prioritise food over sex after being deprived of both, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, who studied this behavioural conflict in fruit flies.Date:05/08/2021 New approach will help identify drugs that can 'glue' proteins together DescriptionA new screening method that can test the effectiveness of therapeutic molecules designed to 'glue' proteins together in the body has been developed at the University of Birmingham and the University of Leicester.Date:07/07/2021 Recent news DescriptionDr Matthias Soller has secured a BBSRC grant on RNA splicing using Drosophila Down Syndrome Cell Adhesion Molecule as a model membrane protein.Date:04/06/2020 Breakthrough in brain plasticity DescriptionProf Alicia Hidalgo's group have discovered an exciting new mechanism by which brain plasticity is regulated.Date:04/06/2020 Funding for new project on non-coding RNAs and Prader-Willi Syndrome DescriptionDr Pawel Grzechnik was awarded a grant from the US Charity Foundation for Prader-Willi Research.Date:04/06/2020 New Roles DescriptionCongratulations to Dr Neil Hotchin for becoming the new Head of School and to Prof Rick Dunn who is warming up for his inaugural lecture to celebrate his promotion to Professor of Analytical and Clinical Metabolomics.Date:04/06/2020 New model system for liver disease reported by Rick Dunn and collaborators DescriptionRick Dunn and collaborators publish in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal SocietyDate:01/06/2018 Displaying 1 to 10 of 41 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next