A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b, which plays an important role in directing the ...
Sep 11, 2012
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A new research paper was published in Aging, titled, "Contribution of membrane raft redox signaling to visfatin-induced inflammasome activation and podocyte injury."
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A gene previously linked with obesity has been found to affect how the body processes insulin, with potential implications for some forms of diabetes.
Jun 8, 2018
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(Medical Xpress) -- By developing a large scale gene expression map for retinal cell types, FMI Neurobiologists have been able to identify the cells in the retina, where the genes causing retinal diseases specifically act. ...
Jan 23, 2012
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A new flexible, wearable medical device could provide a major boost in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
Apr 26, 2023
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The process by which memories are formed in the hippocampus region of the brain is complex. It relies on a precise choreography of interactions among neurons, neurotransmitters, receptors and enzymes.
Mar 29, 2023
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Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have identified how low levels of the TET2 gene fuel the rapid growth of acute myeloid leukemia in animal models. ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Neurobiologists at Heidelberg University have identified calcium in the cell nucleus to be a cellular "switch" responsible for the formation of long-term memory. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model, the ...
Jul 9, 2013
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An ancient heart drug that's inspired the work of herbalists and poets for centuries may treat a condition that plagues millions of overstressed and overweight Americans today.
Jun 14, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—A University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer biology team reports breakthrough findings about specific cellular mechanisms that may help overcome endocrine (hormone) therapy-resistance in patients with estrogen-positive ...
Nov 2, 2012
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