News tagged with tiny structures
Study shows antidepressant could do double duty as diabetes drug
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered that the commonly used antidepressant drug paroxetine could also become a therapy for the vascular complications of diabetes.
Diabetes
Dec 14, 2012 |
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Mitochondria restructuring protein provides new therapeutic target for heart disease
Mitochondria are often called cellular "powerhouses" because they convert nutrients into energy. But these tiny structures also help determine cellular lifespan. Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research ...
Cardiology
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Researchers reveal mechanism to halt cancer cell growth, discover potential therapy
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that led them to a potential new anti-cancer therapy.
Cancer
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Kidney damage and high blood pressure
The kidney performs several vital functions. It filters blood, removes waste products from the body, balances the body's fluids, and releases hormones that regulate blood pressure. A number of diseases and conditions can ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Energy network within cells may be new target for cancer therapy
Mitochondria, tiny structures within each cell that regulate metabolism and energy use, may be a promising new target for cancer therapy, according to a new study. Manipulation of two biochemical signals that regulate the ...
Cancer
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Solving the mystery of blood clotting
How and when our blood clots is one of those incredibly complex and important processes in our body that we rarely think about. If your blood doesn't clot and you cut yourself, you could bleed to death, if ...
Medical research
Mar 19, 2012 |
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