News tagged with biochemical pathways


Antibiotics: A new understanding of sulfonamide nervous system side effects

Since the discovery of Prontosil in 1932, sulfonamide antibiotics have been used to combat a wide spectrum of bacterial infections, from acne to chlamydia and pneumonia. However, their side effects can include serious neurological ...

Medical research created May 23, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fusion and cell death in the development of skeletal muscle

(Medical Xpress)—Membrane fusion is a highly regulated event, both inside cells, and between them. From the moment a sperm first fuses with an egg, subsequent developmental events depend upon its proper ...

Medical research created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Team finds melatonin delays ALS symptom onset and death in mice

Melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new study by researchers at ...

Neuroscience created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0