The serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception, cognition and psychosis. It is also responsible for the psychedelic effects of drugs, such as psilocybin (hallucinogenic ...
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In 2019, the WHO positioned chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) third in the global ranking of causes of death. However, some mechanisms of this debilitating chronic respiratory disease are yet to be identified. ...
Dec 14, 2021
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Gene expression is a highly regulated sequence with many players, one being the estrogen receptor-α (ER), which moves this process along by responding to hormones produced by the endocrine system. When something disrupts ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Think about how often we sense touch or temperature. Perhaps its the warmth we feel when we hold a coffee cup, or the comfort we feel when hugging a loved one—these sensations are integral to our everyday lives and how ...
Oct 5, 2021
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A study published in the journal Pharmacological Research describes the existence of a complex built by dopamine and noradrenergic receptors that could be a therapeutic target of potential interest to tackle the attention ...
Sep 23, 2021
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New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the ...
Sep 16, 2021
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The doctoral thesis of A. B. M. Kaiser Manjur, M.Sc., at the Faculty of Health Sciences, provides novel insights into two medically important transcription factors (TFs), glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and androgen receptor ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones ('stress hormones') act upon the brain and what their function is. The ...
Aug 6, 2021
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States, regardless of ethnicity. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common form of the disease, accounting for 84% of all diagnoses. One ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Mice exposed to the opioid oxycodone before birth experience permanent changes in behavior and gene expression. The new research published in eNeuro highlights a need to develop safer types of painkillers for pregnant women.
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