News tagged with toxic molecules
Research team uncovers shape of transmembrane protein partly responsible for antibiotic resistance
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Tokyo have uncovered the physical layout of a transmembrane protein that the tiny organism Archaea relies on to keep toxins out of its cells. The protein, ...
Medical research
Mar 28, 2013 |
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New research looks at novel ways to combat drug resistance
University of Southampton biological scientists are leading a major research project aimed at making drugs more effective.
Medical research
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Promising compound restores memory loss and reverses symptoms of Alzheimer's
A new ray of hope has broken through the clouded outcomes associated with Alzheimer's disease. A new research report published in January 2013 print issue of the FASEB Journal by scientists from the National Institutes of Hea ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 02, 2013 |
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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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New research opens new pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven have discovered a new target molecule for the development of a treatment against Alzheimer's disease. There is currently no cure for this disease. Many candidate drugs fail because they also ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Cell surface transporters exploited for cancer drug delivery
Whitehead Institute scientists report that certain molecules present in high concentrations on the surfaces of many cancer cells could be exploited to funnel lethal toxic molecules into the malignant cells. In such an approach, ...
Genetics
Dec 02, 2012 |
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Biochemists open path to molecular 'chaperone' therapy for metabolic disease
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers, experts in revealing molecular structure by X-ray crystallography, have identified two new small "chaperone" molecules that may be useful in treating the inherited ...
Medical research
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Purdue-designed molecule one step closer to possible Alzheimer's treatment
(Medical Xpress)—A new molecule designed to treat Alzheimer's disease has significant promise and is potentially the safest to date, according to researchers.
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Oct 03, 2012 |
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Inappropriate activation of an immune signaling pathway during infection leaves the body vulnerable to sepsis
The inflammatory response is a double-edged sword—it enables the body to mount a vigorous defense against infection, but can also inflict serious physiological damage if allowed to rampage uncontrolled. ...
Immunology
Sep 26, 2012 |
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The cells' petrol pump is finally identified
The oxygen and food we consume are converted into energy by tiny organelles present in each cell, the mitochondria. These 'power plants' must be continuously supplied with fuel, to maintain all vital functions. A team led ...
Medical research
May 24, 2012 |
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New class of compounds stops disease-fueling inflammation in lab tests
Scientists have developed a unique compound that in laboratory tests blocks inflammation-causing molecules in blood cells known to fuel ailments like cancer and cardiovascular disease without causing harmful toxicity.
Medical research
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Scientists identify most lethal known species of prion protein
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more ...
Medical research
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Novel DNA-sensing pathway in immune response to malaria
Until very recently, it was unclear why infection with malaria causes fever and, under severe circumstances, an infectious death. Although the parasite has an abundance of potentially toxic molecules, no one knew which ones ...
Medical research
Aug 04, 2011 |
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Surprising culprits behind cell death from fat and sugar overload
Excess nutrients, such as fat and sugar, don't just pack on the pounds but can push some cells in the body over the brink. Unable to tolerate this "toxic" environment, these cells commit suicide.
Medical research
Jul 05, 2011 |
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