Medical research
Team finds that their cancer-fighting compound fights obesity and diabetes, too
Eric Prossnitz, Ph.D., and his team hope to help 93 million obese Americans fight their fat.
Feb 6, 2020
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News tagged with cell membrane
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Pathogenic Alzheimer's disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling
In preclinical experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have revealed a key missing piece of the Alzheimer's disease puzzle. That allowed proof-of-concept experiments—using an existing drug—that dramatically ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Mechanisms help pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation
A new study reveals the mechanism that helps pancreatic cancer cells avoid starvation within dense tumors by hijacking a process that pulls nutrients in from their surroundings.
Dec 11, 2019
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Genetics
Modifier gene may explain why some with cystic fibrosis are less prone to infection
Cystic fibrosis is caused by an inherited mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Due to this mutation, the CFTR protein doesn't embed in cell membranes to form a channel for chlorine ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Article proposes important mucin link between microbial infections and many cancers
It is generally known that viruses, with their cell-invading capabilities, can be responsible for a number of different cancers. What is less broadly discussed are the cancer-causing capabilities of bacteria, or the processes ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers identify a new way to target treatment-resistant cancers
An international team of researchers has found a different way cancer becomes resistant to chemotherapy, suggesting a new target for drugs.
Oct 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Potent antibody curbs Nipah and Hendra virus attack
A new monoclonal antibody has been shown to impede the fusion machinery henipaviruses use to merge with the membrane of cells they are attempting to breach. The antibody halts the attack by blocking membrane fusion and the ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Addicted to ran, ovarian cancer cells stop moving when deprived
Did you know that 90% of cancer patients die from distant metastasis? The latter occurs when cancer cells have the ability to move within the patient's body and invade its healthy tissues. In a study published in Nature Communications, ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Protein-linked sugars are crucial for the uptake of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 6 million people worldwide, is caused by the buildup of alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain. The biological function of alpha-synuclein is still not ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers' discovery could lead to improved therapies for duchenne muscular dystrophy
A new multi-institution study spearheaded by researchers at Florida State University and the University of California, Los Angeles suggests a tiny protein could play a major role in combating heart failure related to Duchenne ...
Jun 14, 2019
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