Neuroscience
Using a supercomputer to understand synaptic transmission
Let's think for a second about thought—specifically, the physics of neurons in the brain.
Jun 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel treatment for rare form of kidney cancer uncovered
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a rare form of kidney cancer for which there are currently no proven treatments for metastatic or unresectable disease.
Jun 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Incubation period for monkeypox: Estimates from the Netherlands
During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases worldwide, 31 cases have been confirmed in the Netherlands up to 31 May 2022. Efforts to stop the spread of infection focus on active case finding, contact tracing ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Medical research
Investigators discover a 'double life' for a key Parkinson's disease protein
One of the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease (PD) is the accumulation in the brain of a protein known as alpha-synuclein. For more than two decades, alpha-synuclein has been a focal point of attention for researchers, clinicians ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Medications
First-ever elucidation of a small protein's structure could signal help for those with epilepsy and other disorders
Scientists have, for the first time, revealed at the atomic level the structure of a protein that carries one of the body's most important neurotransmitters into neurons.
Jun 8, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers identify new pneumococcal vaccine candidate that may protect against multiple strains
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new vaccine candidate against pneumococci, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The vaccine molecules comprise nano-sized membrane vesicles produced ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Medical research
Restoring airway integrity in cystic fibrosis patients
Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease which can cause very serious symptoms. In particular, patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections that can lead to respiratory failure. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR ...
May 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Sexuality in the consulting room embarrasses oncologists
Cancer treatments often have an impact on a person's sexual health. But doctors and nurses do not discuss topics such as sexuality and intimacy with patients as a matter of course. This was discovered by Esmée Krouwel, a ...
May 9, 2022
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Medical research
Palmitoylation, a new target for anti-cancer drugs
Peripheral membrane proteins temporarily bind to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfill their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyze their lipid modification come into action. ...
Apr 25, 2022
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Immunology
A new approach against chronic inflammation
The cells in our body have a sophisticated alarm system, the inflammasome. Its central component is the so-called ASC protein. In the event of danger, such as an attack by a pathogen, many of these molecules join together ...
Apr 19, 2022
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