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CNIC identifies key mechanism in fat cells to combat obesity
CNIC researchers have identified a mechanism in fat cells that helps them safely store excess fat, offering new insights for combating obesity and related metabolic diseases.
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Potential therapeutic target for ventricular fibrillation found
A signalling mechanism for ventricular fibrillation involving the stress kinases p38γ and p38δ has been discovered.
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Essential role of Nrg1 in heart development
New research identifies how trabeculae transform into ventricles, which could positively impact heart disease treatments.
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Scientists discover mechanism behind cardiac hypertrophy
New research has uncovered a mechanism underlying cardiac hypertrophy in mice, spurring novel avenues for potential treatments.
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Mitochondrial protein revealed as target for cardiovascular disease
According to new research, the protein ALDH4A1 is a possible therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker for cardiovascular disease.
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Macrophages identified as drug target for serous cavity cancers
The loss of RXR function, a molecular mechanism which determines the identity macrophages, has been revealed as a drug target for cancers in serous cavities.
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Inhibiting kinase improves arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy symptoms
A research team has found that blocking a particular kinase in a mouse model of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy led to improved survival rates.