News tagged with signaling system

Endothelium, heal thyself: A fresh look at this resilient, adaptable tissue

(Medical Xpress)—The endothelium, the cellular layer lining the body's blood vessels, is extremely resilient. Measuring just a few hundred nanometers in thickness, this super-tenuous structure routinely ...

Medical research May 16, 2013 | 4 / 5 (2) | 1 |

Brain-imaging study links cannabinoid receptors to post-traumatic stress disorder

In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, known ...

Psychology & Psychiatry May 14, 2013 | not rated yet | 0