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Membrane
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New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer’s vulnerability to ferroptosis
In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology, researchers examined the molecular mechanisms and metabolic…
Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders
Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Thanks to pioneering…
Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into…
Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development
The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view,…
Modeled human embryo produces a membrane that surrounds the developing embryo
A MedUni Vienna study team led by geneticist Markus Hengstschläger has used a stem cell model to model…
Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored the role of vitamin D receptors (VDR)…
Kobe University study identifies FAM81A as key player for synaptic function
A protein that appears in postsynaptic protein agglomerations has been found to be crucial to their formation. The…
Rare gene mutations in hereditary Alzheimer’s disease disrupt amyloid production, study shows
A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer’s disease shows these mutations disrupt…
Unlocking coronavirus structure through M protein research
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being…
Discovery of bicarbonate-sensing receptor offers therapeutic insights into ischemic stroke treatment
Researchers have identified this receptor in brain mural cells that regulates reperfusion injury. Optimal pH homeostasis for cellular…