Neuroscience
Protein interactions and brain function
Forty years since its discovery, much remains to be discovered about an enzyme called CaMKII that plays a key role in shaping learning and memory in the brain.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists investigate a special form of RNA in the brain suspected of playing a key role in mental illness
In Biology 101 you were taught that inside each cell, tiny strands of a molecule called RNA "transcribe" the genetic code in your DNA, the first step in the process of building the proteins that make up your body.
Feb 12, 2020
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Genetics
Bisphenol A activates immune response in mice that passes down through generations
Some plastic food and beverage containers still contain bisphenol A (BPA), which can mimic the hormone estrogen. Although experts say that small amounts of BPA detected in foods are unlikely to cause problems, some people ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many colorectal cancers. The study, which will be published December 27 in the Journal of Cell Biology, reveals that a protein ...
Dec 27, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Unique cancer drug discovered with help from Advanced Light Source begins historical clinical trial
An investigational cancer drug that targets tumors caused by mutations in the KRAS gene will be evaluated in phase 2 clinical trials, following promising safety and efficacy results in preliminary human studies and excellent ...
Dec 23, 2019
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Genetics
Different mutations in a single gene can wreak many types of havoc in brain cells
Mount Sinai researchers have found that different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health, suggesting that gene therapies may need to do more than just replenish the missing or dysfunctional ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover a new mechanism in childhood kidney cancer
As an embryo develops, its cells must learn what to do with the thousands of genes they've been equipped with. That's why each cell comes with a detailed gene-expression manual outlining exactly which genes should be switched ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Mechanisms help pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation
A new study reveals the mechanism that helps pancreatic cancer cells avoid starvation within dense tumors by hijacking a process that pulls nutrients in from their surroundings.
Dec 11, 2019
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Neuroscience
Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals
Fresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.
Dec 10, 2019
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Genetics
Modifier gene may explain why some with cystic fibrosis are less prone to infection
Cystic fibrosis is caused by an inherited mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Due to this mutation, the CFTR protein doesn't embed in cell membranes to form a channel for chlorine ...
Dec 10, 2019
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