Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New molecule could slow Parkinson's
Researchers have designed a molecule that, if developed into a drug, could slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease.
Feb 26, 2015
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Journal of Biological Chemistry
Neuroscience
Investigators discover how key protein enhances memory and learning
Case Western Reserve researchers have discovered that a protein previously implicated in disease plays such a positive role in learning and memory that it may someday contribute to cures of cognitive impairments. The findings ...
May 2, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover a protein's novel role in several types of cancers
A protein found in pancreatic tumors may lead to a new chemotherapy that is effective against many different kinds of cancers, but turning the discovery into a new drug has required a bit of chemistry know-how.
Feb 20, 2015
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Cardiology
Reducing the damage of a heart attack
In a heart attack, a series of biochemical processes leave the heart damaged, much like a car after an accident.
Jun 23, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Seeking cancer treatments in the ancestry of a class of enzymes responsible for killing cells
When an individual suffers from cancer, the process of programmed cell death called apoptosis does not occur normally, permitting abnormal cells to thrive.
Jan 11, 2022
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Medical research
Study sheds light on infertility puzzle, could improve in vitro fertilization
We don't know if a sperm actually experiences joy when it finally finds the egg, but it does wiggle excitedly.
Sep 17, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers identify secretion mechanisms for a protein necessary for maintaining healthy connective tissues
Researchers have discovered that a defective form of the protein aortic carboxypeptidase-like protein (ACLP) from patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is retained in cells and induces cellular stress. This finding may ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Cardiology
Limiting protein reduces post-heart attack injury in mice
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 735,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year. Opening a blocked coronary artery to restore blood flow to the heart prevents sudden cardiac ...
Mar 23, 2017
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Medical research
Researcher finds surprising results in high-altitude study
From battling stomach bugs to figuring out where to find deionized water, carrying out a scientific expedition in the Andes is no small feat. "We ended up using pressure cookers to sterilize our research equipment," said ...
Jul 30, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Key protein in prostate cancer energy production identified
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have demonstrated how a protein called TRAP1 - an important regulator of energy production in healthy and cancerous cells - is an important driver of prostate cancer and appears to be a ...
Nov 9, 2016
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