New brain mechanism involved in cocaine addiction has been identified
Researchers have found that blocking certain acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula made it harder to resist seeking cocaine in a rat model of addiction.
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Researchers have found that blocking certain acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula made it harder to resist seeking cocaine in a rat model of addiction.
When the researchers increased the mitochondrial content with an inhibitor, the cancer cells responded to the treatment.
Researchers identify how acetylcholine sets off a signal cascade in brain cells that directly influence aversive learning and memory formation. The findings may open door to new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists have developed a new gene editor which uses a modified pair of molecular scissors that make nicks on opposite strands of the DNA at two different points.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the key health challenges of the future. In a new study, researchers have carried out a multi-step analysis to deliver insights into translocation of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions of the large lipopolysaccharide molecules through the outer membrane of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This article summarises their…
A £4.25 million research grant has been awarded seeks to discover meaningful MND treatments within years.
New research has shown that using viral and bacterial vaccine approaches together is safe and far more effective at fighting the cancer than either approach by itself.
Researchers have found that an already existing drug compound could block the activity of a key enzyme of COVID-19.
Researchers have found that soft-tissue sarcomas change the biology of immune cells surrounding tumours to promote tumour growth
Researchers have found that a combination therapy that incorporates a plant virus with an immune cell-activating antibody clears colon cancer in mice.
The combination of two drugs was more effective in eradicating leukaemia cells in zebrafish and human disease than using a single drug.
Dr Erik Vernet, Director of Antibody Technology at Novo Nordisk, discusses antibody discovery and development workflows, including the role of informatics processes, in this Q&A.
Scientists have developed self-plugging microneedles that could improve delivery of drugs into the eyeball.
Scientists have developed a technology that can improve targeting specific organs and tissue types in gene therapy.
Scientists have identified a new treatment combination that is highly effective at suppressing the growth of head and neck tumours.