Our ability to predict who will get cancer, how a patient will respond to treatment, or if a patient will relapse is still quite limited. Despite advances in the detection of genetic mutations and the establishment of risk ...
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Prions are a class of misfolded proteins that form aggregates called amyloid fibrils. These aggregates are the main culprit behind severe mammalian neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. What makes them so deadly is ...
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Scientists have shown how a tiny flaw in a protein results in damaged enamel that is prone to decay, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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For the first time, researchers have seen how proteins involved in the daily biological clock interact with each other, helping them to further understand a process tied to numerous metabolic and eating disorders, problems ...
Aug 21, 2018
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From the blood coursing through our veins to the fly landing on our arm, we sense forces both inside and outside of our bodies through certain receptors on our cells. A new Duke University study takes researchers a step further ...
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(Medical Xpress)—New Georgia Tech research shows that cell stiffness could be a valuable clue for doctors as they search for and treat cancerous cells before they're able to spread. The findings, which are published in ...
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Superantigens are molecules that can stimulate a strong immune response by activating a large number of cytotoxic T cells, which are white blood cells that can eliminate tumor cells. One example of a superantigen is staphylococcal ...
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Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the composition and microstructure ...
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Alzheimer's disease—also called dementia—where memory and cognitive functions gradually decline due to deformation and death of neurons, and Parkinson's disease, that causes tremors in hands and arms impeding normal movement—are ...
May 26, 2021
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KAIST researchers used atomic force microscopy to quantitatively evaluate how acidic and sugary drinks affect human tooth enamel at the nanoscale level. This novel approach is useful for measuring mechanical and morphological ...
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