New treatment target discovered for sleep apnoea
A recent study in mice revealed that an ion channel already proven to affect blood pressure in obese mice plays a role in suppressing their breathing, influencing sleep apnoea.
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A recent study in mice revealed that an ion channel already proven to affect blood pressure in obese mice plays a role in suppressing their breathing, influencing sleep apnoea.
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.
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GABAA receptors represent a large and complicated family of ion channels that consist of at least 16 subunits (α1-6, β1-3, γ1-3, δ, ε, π, θ) that have been shown to be vital for the normal functioning of the brain. These inhibitory ligand-gated channels have been shown to beimportant in sedation,…
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Euro Metabolomics 2018 will be a platform to investigate on recent research and advancements that can be useful to the researchers.
A new study which identifies how acetylcholine impacts learning and memory by acting at different receptors could prove significant in the drive to develop more targeted and effective therapies for dementia...