Medical research
Study offers new clue into how anesthesia works
Anesthesia, long considered a blessing to patients and surgeons, has been a mystery for much of its 160-plus-year history in the operating room.
Nov 13, 2014
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Journal of General Physiology
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Protein's 'hands' enable bacteria to establish infection, research finds
When it comes to infecting humans and animals, bacteria need a helping hand.
Jul 15, 2014
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of SLC13 transporters
Researchers have provided the first functional analysis of a member of a family of transporter proteins implicated in diabetes, obesity, and lifespan. The study appears in the June issue of The Journal of General Physiology.
Jun 18, 2014
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Neuroscience
Neurons can use local stores for communication needs
Researchers reveal that neurons can utilize a supremely localized internal store of calcium to initiate the secretion of neuropeptides, one class of signaling molecules through which neurons communicate with each other and ...
May 26, 2014
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How cone snail venom minimizes pain
The venom from marine cone snails, used to immobilize prey, contains numerous peptides called conotoxins, some of which can act as painkillers in mammals. A recent study in The Journal of General Physiology provides new insight ...
May 14, 2014
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Medical research
A stable model for an unstable target
A study in The Journal of General Physiology provides new insights about singlet oxygen and sets the stage for better understanding of this highly reactive and challenging substance.
Apr 14, 2014
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Researchers reveal a new pathway through the sodium pump
A study in The Journal of General Physiology provides new evidence that the ubiquitous sodium pump is more complex—and more versatile—than we thought.
Mar 31, 2014
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Protecting the skin from sun exposure
The ultraviolet radiation (UVR) present in sunlight is the most common environmental carcinogen, and long-term exposure to UVR can lead to skin cancer and premature aging of the skin. To develop better methods of protection ...
Jan 27, 2014
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A trigger for muscular diseases
A University of Arizona doctoral candidate has shown for the first time that genetic mutations in the titin gene can cause skeletal muscle myopathy, a disease in which muscle fibers do not function properly, resulting in ...
Jan 27, 2014
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Nicotine exploits COPI to foster addiction
A study in The Journal of General Physiology helps explain how nicotine exploits the body's cellular machinery to promote addiction. The findings could lead to new therapies to help people quit smoking.
Dec 30, 2013
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