Rhomboid protease role observed using dynamic imaging
Researchers have been able to watch rhomboid proteases in a native lipid environment which may be useful for the development of Parkinson's and malaria medication.
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Researchers have been able to watch rhomboid proteases in a native lipid environment which may be useful for the development of Parkinson's and malaria medication.
Researchers have discovered a microprotein that acts as a regulator of cell stress, which could be used in developing therapies for a wide range of conditions.
A new study has linked an inflammatory protein to impaired memory mechanisms which could lead towards finding a more effective treatment for Alzheimer's.
Researchers have discovered a gene in zebrafish that enables them to successfully recover after cardiac damage, which could be used to repair heart tissues in humans.
Regulator genes and proteins have been identified on circulating tumour cells in mice which allow them to target other organs in the body.
Researchers have discovered a pathway that causes behavioural abnormalities and other hallmarks of autism; they also revealed how to silence this and reverse the symptoms in mice.
Whole exome sequencing has been used by researchers to reveal 10 genes implicated in the development of schizophrenia.
The new research shows that astrocytes contribute to Huntington’s disease symptoms, but suppressing a mutation stops the disease from progressing.
Researchers in the US have successfully produced a mouse model with a human MAPT gene to enable more accurate research into Alzheimer’s therapy.
A study has found a selective inhibitor for an enzyme that allows cancer cells to mutate and become resistant to treatments.
New findings on dementia reveal that brain atrophy spreads via connected brain networks, rather than simply adjacent areas of the brain.
A team has used viral gene editing and CRISPR to form a system that marks tumours for destruction, potentially improving immunotherapies.
Microglia brain immune cells are vital in conjunction with the APOE4 gene during the development of Alzheimer’s in mouse models, researchers have found.
Scientists in the US have identified a particular bacterial strain, Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), that can prevent and cure rotavirus in mice.
A genetic mutation that causes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been identified and could lead to a new therapeutic approach to treating the disease.