Cardiology
What powers the pumping heart?
Researchers at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research have uncovered a treasure trove of proteins, which hold answers about how our heart pumps—a phenomenon known as contractility.
Sep 25, 2015
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News tagged with membrane proteins
Oncology & Cancer
Researchers uncover new target to stop cancer growth
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that a protein called Munc13-4 helps cancer cells secrete large numbers of exosomes—tiny, membrane-bound packages containing proteins and RNAs that stimulate ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
How proteins control information processing in the brain
A complicated interaction between proteins is needed for information to pass from one nerve cell to the next. Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have now managed to study this process in the ...
May 10, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Two proteins work together to help cells eliminate trash and Parkinson's may result
Two proteins that share the ability to help cells deal with their trash appear to need each other to do their jobs and when they don't connect, it appears to contribute to development of Parkinson's disease, scientists report.
Aug 20, 2015
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Medical research
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.
Nov 21, 2011
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Neuroscience
Scientists snap together molecular building blocks of brain computing
Synapses are specialized brain structures where learning and memory occur. The efficient transmission of synaptic signals relies on the delicate structure and complex molecular composition of the synapses. However, the small ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Medications
Nasal antiviral blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has continuously mutated since it emerged in late 2019. This rapid evolution poses challenges for vaccines and treatments designed to target the virus. A booster shot is now needed ...
Apr 16, 2022
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Medical research
Neuron membrane lipid may contribute to Alzheimer's development, progression
A lipid found in the membranes of neurons may play a fundamental role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Their findings, published ...
Aug 19, 2022
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Medical research
Making a window for drug delivery in the blood-brain barrier
(Medical Xpress)—The blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents most large or hydrophilic (polar) molecules from getting into the brain. For many neurological diseases, like Parkinson's, the presence of the BBB severely limits ...
Medical research
Scientists develop a peptide that targets lung tumors and delivers therapeutics inside cells
Lung cancer claims more lives each year than any other type of cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.8 million people died of lung cancer in 2020. Current treatments rely on one of two ...
Feb 1, 2023
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