News tagged with metabolic enzyme

Mystery gene reveals new mechanism for anxiety disorders

A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders, University of Chicago researchers report.

Genetics May 15, 2012 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Advanced pancreatic tumors depend on continued oncogene activity

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that advanced pancreatic cancers in mice can't survive without continued expression of a mutant oncogene that "rewires" key metabolic pathways to fuel the cancer cells.

Cancer Apr 26, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Scientists identify new mechanism of prostate cancer cell metabolism

Cancer cell metabolism may present a new target for therapy as scientists have uncovered a possible gene that leads to greater growth of prostate cancer cells.

Cancer Mar 22, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0

Calcium, vitamin D modulate human energy metabolism

(HealthDay) -- There is considerable evidence that calcium and vitamin D intake are influential in modulating energy metabolism in humans, according to a study published online March 2 in Obesity Reviews.

Health Mar 12, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Discovery represents 'new paradigm' in the way drugs can be manufactured

Robert Linhardt is working to forever change the way some of the most widely used drugs in the world are manufactured. Today, in the journal Science, he and his partner in the research, Jian Liu, have announ ...

Medications Oct 27, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Inflammation controlled differently in brain and other tissues, study finds

A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has identified a new metabolic pathway for controlling brain inflammation, suggesting strategies for treating it.

Medical research Oct 20, 2011 | 4.9 / 5 (7) | 1 |

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