Psychology & Psychiatry
The connection between alcoholism and depression
Alcoholism and depression often go hand-in-hand.
Sep 21, 2018
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News tagged with receptor proteins
Medical research
Body's own 'bomb squad' can help protect against brain tumors
Researchers have discovered how a molecule can help prevent certain types of brain tumors by recognizing and 'disarming' harmful proteins that cause them.
Sep 4, 2018
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Inflammatory disorders
Nicotine mimics may have therapeutic effect on inflammatory diseases
Stanford researchers discovered that a receptor that binds to nicotine and to clusters of beta-amyloid molecules is found on certain types of immune cells that can act as suppressors and regulators of the immune system.
Jul 12, 2018
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Immunology
Scientists identify a protein complex that shapes the destiny of T cells
Like a mentor helping medical students choose between specialties, a protein complex helps shape the destiny of developing T cells, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have reported. The research appears today ...
Jul 6, 2018
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Neuroscience
Structural variation in key brain receptor enables it to cope with hostile condition
During a stroke or an epileptic seizure, neurons in affected parts of the brain fire at an abnormally rapid rate. One byproduct of this condition is that the pH of the brain drops markedly, rendering the local environment ...
May 4, 2018
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Neuroscience
Animal study reveals a skin itch receptor contributes to airway constriction
Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have found previously known skin itch receptors in the airways that appear to contribute to bronchoconstriction and airway hypersensitivity, hallmarks of asthma and ...
Mar 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Old drug may have new tricks for fighting cancer
In recent years, a powerful suite of drugs known as kinase inhibitors have been developed to treat cancer and other diseases. Primary targets of such drugs include a family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) which protrude ...
Feb 5, 2018
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Medical research
Secrets of longevity protein revealed in new study
Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In a recent Yale-led study, researchers revealed the three-dimensional structure ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has hepatic origins
Affecting as many as 650 million people worldwide, obesity has become one of the most serious global health issues. Among its detrimental effects, it increases the risk of developing metabolic conditions, and primarily type ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify new target for chronic pain
Proteins must be in the right place at the right time in the cell to function correctly. This is even more critical in a neuron than in other cells because of its complex tree-like structure and its function. Researchers ...
Jul 19, 2017
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