News tagged with enzyme protein
RNA assays up sensitivity of urothelial carcinoma detection
(HealthDay) -- Cxbladder, a derivative of the RNA assay uRNA, may be an effective alternative to cytology and nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) assays for the detection of urothelial carcinoma, according to a s ...
Cancer
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Scientists gain new insights into Taspase1 function
Scientists at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany identified a novel strategy to target the oncologically relevant protein-cleaving enzyme Taspase1. Taspase1 levels are not only ...
Cancer
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Researcher discovers epigenetic links in cell-fate decisions of adult stem cells
(Medical Xpress) -- The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases.
Genetics
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Research could lead to new drugs for major diseases
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, are working to develop substances that can prevent parasites, bacteria and fungi from producing essential proteins, research that could, in the long term, ...
Medical research
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Researchers identify drivers of sarcoma growth and survival
To better understand the signaling pathways active in sarcomas, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center used state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based proteomics to characterize a family of protein enzymes that act as "on" or ...
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May 02, 2012 |
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Disabling cancer cells' defenses against radiation
Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute are developing a technique to remove cancer cells' defenses against radiation.
Cancer
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Lessening the impact of cancer-causing hormones
Increasing the production of proteins that help rid the body of toxins may play a crucial role in the fight against breast and prostate cancer, researchers from Flinders University believe.
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Study reveals enzyme function, could help find muscular dystrophy therapies
Researchers at the University of Iowa have worked out the exact function of an enzyme that is critical for normal muscle structure and is involved in several muscular dystrophies. The findings, which were published Jan. 6 ...
Medical research
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Viagra against heart failure: Researchers throw light on the mechanism
How sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, can alleviate heart problems is reported by Bochum's researchers in cooperation with colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota) in the journal ...
Cardiology
Dec 23, 2011 |
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Characterizing a toxic offender
The brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease contain protein aggregates called plaques and tangles, which interfere with normal communication between nerve cells and cause progressive learning and memory ...
Neuroscience
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Poor recycling of BACE1 enzyme could promote Alzheimer's disease
Sluggish recycling of a protein-slicing enzyme could promote Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online on November 21 in The Journal of Cell Biology.
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Nov 21, 2011 |
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Substance interfering with the cells handling of protein waste could become new cancer drug
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new kind of cancer drug that has been shown to be effective against tumours in different experimental systems. An article published in Nature Medicine shows ...
Cancer
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Live longer with fewer calories
By consuming fewer calories, ageing can be slowed down and the development of age-related diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed. The earlier calorie intake is reduced, the greater the effect. Researchers ...
Medical research
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Researchers identify enzyme that regulates degradation of damaged proteins
A study by scientists at the University of California, San Diego and UC Irvine has identified an enzyme called a proteasome phosphatase that appears to regulate removal of damaged proteins from a cell. The understanding of ...
Medical research
Sep 27, 2011 |
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More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer
There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin as a way of preventing harmful sun damage or skin cancer.
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Aug 15, 2011 |
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