(Medical Xpress)—Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease involve the death of thousands of neurons in the brain. Nerve growth factors produced by the body, such as GDNF, promote the survival of the neurons; ...
Jan 30, 2014
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Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a natural mechanism that cells use to protect mitochondria, the tiny but essential "power plants" that provide chemical energy for cells throughout the body. ...
Dec 3, 2013
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The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, Ph.D., at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has discovered a fundamental biological mechanism that could lead to new treatments ...
Apr 5, 2024
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While cancer remains one of the leading global causes of death, advancements in cancer therapies have significantly improved its manageability and potential for cure. Among these revolutionary cancer treatments are chimeric ...
Mar 26, 2024
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A new research paper titled "GZ17-6.02 interacts with bexarotene to kill mycosis fungoides cells" has been published in Oncotarget.
Feb 27, 2024
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A new research paper, titled "Tat-heat shock protein 10 ameliorates age-related phenotypes by facilitating neuronal plasticity and reducing age-related genes in the hippocampus," was published in the journal Aging
Dec 12, 2023
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Space travel takes a toll on the human body. In fact, it's estimated that spending six months in microgravity can age organs and bones at least 10 years.
Jun 22, 2023
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As people get older, they aspire to live healthy lives as free as possible from the natural decline of cognitive abilities that occurs with aging. At Baylor College of Medicine, researchers have been studying the biological ...
May 4, 2023
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Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered a receptor, sigma-1 receptor, and a protein, ATAD3A, that are associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Since there ...
Apr 26, 2023
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A pilot study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found metabolites related to oxidative stress and the transsulfuration pathway of one-carbon metabolism to be associated with a history of sexual or physical abuse ...
Apr 11, 2023
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