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Perrottetinene from moss could be more medically beneficial than hemp
Researchers have found that moss could be more medically beneficial than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is being used illegally to treat various diseases...
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Naturally occurring protein found to be powerful regulator of metabolism
The protein FGFBP3 could be used in the future to reverse disorders associated with metabolic syndrome, such as type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease...
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Paclitaxel acting as an immune response modulator
Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug widely used as for chemotherapy also acts as an immune response modulator...
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MRI tool to cure digestive disorders
Purdue researchers have paved the way for more precise treatment for disorders in the gastrointestinal tract such as gastroparesis...
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GFAP gene mutation creates tangles in brain cells – cause of neurological disease
A recent study in the U.S. has identified how a mutation in the GFAP gene, which encodes for the GFAP protein, causes the tangles in brain cells associated with Alexander disease and may also impact other neurological diseases.
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3D image of insulin and its receptor revealed
After combining over 700,000 2D images, researchers have finally been able to build a 3D image of how insulin binds to its receptor...
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Scientists image antibodies working together against malaria
Cryo-EM was used to image the antibodies attaching to the circumsporozoite protein, which is the most abundant protein on the surface of malaria...
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Helping blood cells to regenerate after radiation therapy
Researchers at MIT have identified a way to stimulate a particular stem cell in order the hasten the regeneration of red blood cells...
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Protein sequencing method could transform biological research
A team of researchers have demonstrated a new way to sequence proteins that are much more sensitive than existing technology, identifying individual protein molecules rather than requiring millions of molecules at a time
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Protein adhesion complex cell structure identified
A cell structure identified has given an insight into how cells attach to their surroundings, and could be used to discover potential actions of new drugs...
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Antiphospholipid antibodies linked to heart attacks
Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoimmune co-morbidity...
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Single molecule fluorosequencing to transform biological research
Single molecule fluorosequencing could revolutionise the way researchers analyse disease, with the method enabling the investigation of single cells...
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Critical cancer immunity genes identified using genetic barcoding
Genetic barcoding using Pro-codes and CRISPR could be used to identify critical cancer immunity genes to aid future therapeutics...
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Protein mTOR regulated by Src in cancer growth
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have identified a connection between cancer proteins mTORC1 and Src...
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Better drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier
Drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier has shown to be difficult to overcome, but researchers may have discovered a method to overcome this issue...
