Sneak peek into the nanoworld of brain cells
A University of Queensland team is among the first in neuroscience to see the brain's tiniest molecules in action and plot their movements.
Jan 9, 2017
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A University of Queensland team is among the first in neuroscience to see the brain's tiniest molecules in action and plot their movements.
Jan 9, 2017
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What makes cancer so deadly is its ability to move . The better that doctors can keep tumors contained and protect unaffected organs in the body, the less lethal a cancer will be.
Dec 20, 2016
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Movement of secretory molecules, such as hormones and digestive enzymes, out of the cell is known as exocytosis. This process is guided by SNARE proteins, which help the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane. ...
Dec 8, 2016
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When NK cells encounter cancer or virally infected cells, they adhere to them and quickly congregate their destructive granules on the area of contact with the diseased cell. The granules, which contain molecules that can ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Progranulin is produced and secreted by most cells in the body. From skin to immune cells, brain to bone marrow cells, progranulin plays a key role in maintaining normal cellular function. In cancer, too much progranulin ...
Nov 30, 2016
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Cells of the immune system can distinguish between protein molecules that are "self" and "non-self". For example, if we are exposed to pathogens such as bacteria or viruses that carry foreign molecules on their surface, the ...
Nov 29, 2016
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University of Georgia researchers have found a way to enhance chemotherapy's cancer-killing powers, bringing science one step closer to a more complete cancer treatment.
Nov 1, 2016
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Researchers in France have identified a molecular motor that controls the release of inflammatory factors that cause severe and fatal allergic reactions. The study, "Kinesin-1 controls mast cell degranulation and anaphylaxis ...
Oct 24, 2016
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The fight against cancer is a marathon, fought step by step, inch by inch. While breakthroughs may be rare, a new study from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is giving greater insight into the growth of cancer cells and ...
Oct 4, 2016
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Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and deterioration. For decades, researchers have struggled to understand how the disease works and to find suitable treatments.
Oct 4, 2016
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