Neuroscience
Neuroscientist finds potential new source for pain inhibition
A UT Dallas scientist has found a new neurological mechanism that appears to contribute to a reduction in pain.
Apr 4, 2016
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News tagged with adhesion molecule
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Synapse discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers led by UNSW Australia scientists has discovered how connections between brain cells are destroyed in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease - work that opens up a new avenue for research on possible ...
Nov 27, 2015
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Medical research
Why obesity predisposes to severe respiratory failure
The lungs of seven percent of all intensive care unit patients will fill up with fluid causing a 30 to 50 percent chance of death from a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This syndrome has few options ...
Jun 12, 2015
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Neuroscience
Discovery of a treatment to block the progression of multiple sclerosis
A drug that could halt the progression of multiple sclerosis may soon be developed thanks to a discovery by a team at the CHUM Research Centre and the University of Montreal. The researchers have identified a molecule called ...
May 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Peanut component linked to cancer spread
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a component of peanuts could encourage the spread and survival of cancer cells in the body.
Dec 19, 2014
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Medical research
Structure of neuron-connecting synaptic adhesion molecules discovered
A research team has found the three-dimensional structure of synaptic adhesion molecules, which orchestrate synaptogenesis. The research findings also propose the mechanism of synapses in its initial formation.
Dec 2, 2014
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Cardiology
The Janus-like nature of JAM-A
A new study by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers led by Christian Weber sheds light on the role of the adhesion molecule JAM-A in the recruitment of immune cells to the inner layer of arteries – ...
Sep 30, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted cancer treatment: Cause of skin infections identified
Targeted, successful cancer treatments are very often accompanied by unpleasant side effects. Especially in anti-EGFR treatments the skin is often so badly affected by inflammations that patients consider breaking off the ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers target an aspect of Down syndrome
University of Michigan researchers have determined how a gene that is known to be defective in Down syndrome is regulated and how its dysregulation may lead to neurological defects, providing insights into potential therapeutic ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists uncover changes in proteins that regulate 'gut leakiness' and identify a link with common digestive diseases
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important advance in understanding the biological factors that keep the lining of the gut wall intact. Associate Professor, Maria O'Sullivan at Trinity's School of Medicine ...
May 27, 2013
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