Genetics
Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice.
Apr 16, 2018
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Neuroscience
Molecular chaperones shown to assist in the fight against Huntington disease
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. It is always fatal. The disease is caused by a defect in the Huntingtin gene. To this day, no therapy will put a stop to the insidious disintegration of brain cells. Fortunately, ...
Dec 12, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Molecular link between post-traumatic stress disorder and Alzheimer's disease
There is increasing evidence that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of developing dementia later in life. Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany, now shed light on the molecular ...
Aug 2, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Tunneling nanotubes between neurons enable the spread of Parkinson's disease via lysosomes
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have demonstrated the role of lysosomal vesicles in transporting α-synuclein aggregates, responsible for Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, between neurons. These proteins ...
Aug 22, 2016
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Medical research
Mitochondria trigger cell aging, study shows
An international team of scientists has for the first time shown that mitochondria, the batteries of the cells, are essential for ageing.
Feb 4, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers discover a new target for the treatment of fatty liver disease
Two proteins, p38 gamma and p38 delta, control the accumulation of fat in the liver, a process linked to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes, which are common outcomes of obesity. These findings are presented ...
Feb 3, 2016
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Immunology
Immune system maintains a memory of past infections by priming genes for future encounters
Our ability to fight off recurrent infections, such as colds or flu, may lie in the 'immunological memory' found in a newly discovered class of gene regulatory elements, according to research from the University of Birmingham, ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Enlightening cancer cells
Joint EMBO Journal paper by IST Austria and Vienna Medical University groups on engineered cell surface receptors activated by light. Small algal protein domains serve as synthetic light sensors in human cells. First application ...
Jul 1, 2014
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Medical research
Stem cells overcome damage in other cells by exporting mitochondria
A research team has identified a protein that increases the transfer of mitochondria from mesenchymal stem cells to lung cells. In work published in The EMBO Journal, the researchers reveal that the delivery of mitochondria ...
Jan 16, 2014
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Neuroscience
New theory in neuroscience: Common mechanisms in Fragile X and Down syndrome
A new common mechanism in Fragile X and Down syndrome has been identified by scientists at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea and published in the world leading science journal Trends in Neurosciences.
Oct 1, 2013
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