Oncology & Cancer
Skin cancer can spread in mice by hijacking the immune system
Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to help the cancer to spread.
Jan 31, 2019
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News tagged with myosin
Cardiology
Muscle protein abundant in the heart plays key role in blood clotting during heart attack
A prevalent heart protein known as cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot—worsening damage to heart tissue, a new study shows.
Apr 2, 2020
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Medical research
Fight or flight response may hinge on protein in skeletal muscular system
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.
Apr 23, 2021
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Medical research
Molecule key to sustaining brain communication
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have discovered the powerful role the molecule Myosin VI plays in communication between nerve cells in the brain.
Feb 4, 2013
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Cardiology
Research yields two 'firsts' regarding protein crucial to human cardiac function
Florida State University researchers led by physics doctoral student Campion Loong have achieved significant benchmarks in a study of the human cardiac protein alpha-tropomyosin, which is an essential, molecular-level component ...
Aug 31, 2012
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Cardiology
Multiple mechanisms behind disease associated with unexpected heart attacks
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is best known for revealing itself in one certain way: as an unexpected, fatal heart attack during strenuous exercise. But researchers suspect as many as 300 mutations can individually cause enlargement ...
Apr 4, 2019
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Cardiology
Molecular beacons light path to cardiac muscle repair
Pure cardiac muscle cells, ready to transplant into a patient affected by heart disease.
Sep 5, 2013
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Medical research
Researchers develop a dynamic model of tissue failure
(Medical Xpress)—The idea of growing replacement tissue to repair an organ, or to swap it out for an entirely new one, is rapidly transitioning from science fiction to fact. Tissue engineering techniques are improving in ...
Dec 11, 2013
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Cardiology
Tapping into calcium's role in a healthy heart
Australian scientists are getting closer to decoding the way molecules interact to enable regular heart function.
Nov 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
A new role for an old protein in breast cancer
Scientists led by Dr Chris Toseland of the University's School of Biosciences studied a protein called Myosin VI, a molecular motor which acts as a courier to transport other proteins within our cells. Myosin VI is highly ...
Dec 4, 2017
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