Medical research
Researchers find key molecule that could lead to new therapies for anemia
Researchers find key molecule that could lead to new therapies for anemia and other iron disorders
May 11, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
On the trail of Parkinson's disease
The molecular causes of diseases such as Parkinson's need to be understood as a first step towards combating them. University of Konstanz chemists working alongside Professor Malte Drescher recently succeeded in analysing ...
Mar 24, 2017
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Neuroscience
Turning off the protein tap – a new clue to neurodegenerative disease
Disabling a part of brain cells that acts as a tap to regulate the flow of proteins has been shown to cause neurodegeneration, a new study from The University of Manchester has found.
Feb 8, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Computer simulations reveal every curve of the dengue viral envelope
The near-spherical outer structure of the dengue virus has been recreated in remarkable detail by a team of bioinformaticians in Singapore. The virtual model could show researchers how the virus fuses with and infects human ...
Jan 25, 2017
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Immunology
Autoimmunity and infections—when the body fights itself
Basel-based doctors are on the trail of a possible connection between autoimmune diseases and infections: errors can occur when immune cells absorb certain proteins from pathogen cells. These findings were reported in the ...
Jan 6, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study suggests possible new target for treating and preventing Alzheimer's
A new scientific discovery may provide a future avenue for treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
Dec 1, 2016
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Medical research
New findings give insight into the cell membrane repair process of torn muscle fibers
Everybody knows the burning sensation in the legs when climbing down a steep slope for a long time. It is caused by microruptures in the cell membrane of our muscle fibers. These holes in the cell envelopes must be closed ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Medical research
New research sheds light 'gender gap' in cystic fibrosis
A minor hiccup in the sequence of a human gene can have devastating impacts on health. Such flaws cause cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease affecting the lungs and other vital organs, often leading to death by the age of 30.
Sep 9, 2016
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Medical research
Cell insights shed light on how muscle-wasting disease takes hold
Fresh insights into how our cells control muscle development could aid understanding of muscular dystrophy and other inherited diseases.
Jun 2, 2016
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Neuroscience
What makes the brain tick so fast? Study sheds light on the workings of brain neurotransmitter receptors
Surprisingly complex interactions between neurotransmitter receptors and other key proteins help explain the brain's ability to process information with lightning speed, according to a new study.
Feb 25, 2016
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