Researchers at the UAB have carried out two revealing studies on TRPV2, a key ion channel in several cellular functions, which points to it being a possible new therapeutic target in the treatment of hypertension. They have ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Ask someone what they think of when they hear the phrase "bile acids," and you might get a few unpleasant answers.
Feb 27, 2024
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In a new editorial paper published in Oncoscience titled, "A very long and winding road: developing novel therapeutics for metastatic tumors," researcher Paul Dent from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ...
Feb 26, 2024
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk. The findings were published in Nature Metabolism.
Feb 19, 2024
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Regular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on mice published in Science by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. "We discovered that an increased frequency of erections ...
Feb 8, 2024
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In 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus, driven by a heavy rain season and subsequent boom in the virus's host mosquito population, caused thousands of babies in Brazil to be born with severe birth defects. Zika virus is unique ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Our genomes provide the instructions for proper growth and development. Millions of genomic switches, known as enhancers, control the location and timing of gene expression, which in turn ensures the correct proteins are ...
Feb 6, 2024
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A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue.
Feb 1, 2024
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While it is well established that chromosomal abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriages the biology behind pregnancy losses with or without chromosomal errors is not well understood. Over 114 thousand women from Iceland, ...
Jan 29, 2024
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A new research paper titled "Targeting of FSP1 regulates iron homeostasis in drug-tolerant persister head and neck cancer cells via lipid-metabolism-driven ferroptosis" has been published in Aging.
Jan 24, 2024
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