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Inflammatory regulatory protein identified by researchers
A study has discovered that the PKM2 protein plays a role in regulating immune cells and blocking this could be a potential treatment for inflammatory diseases.
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Newly-discovered protein could play key role in fighting obesity
An unexpected finding about a protein that's highly expressed in fat tissue could lead to new approaches for addressing obesity and many other diseases.
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Protein imaging equipment enables enzymes to be observed in real-time
The imaging equipment, European XFEL, is said to mark a new age of protein movie-making and enables enzymes involved in disease to be observed in real-time.
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Self-cannibalising mitochondria discovery may lead to ALS treatment target
A new phenomenon in the brain that could explain the development of early stages of neurodegeneration has been discovered which could lead to a future target for drug therapies for ALS.
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A faster and stronger rabies vaccine has been developed
A new rabies vaccine strategy enhanced the speed and magnitude of the anti-rabies antibody responses and could improve the efficacy of currently used vaccines.
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Protein decoy hinders progress of lung cancer growth in mice
Researchers have slowed the spread of a type of non-small cell lung cancer in mice by neutralising a protein that would otherwise cause tumour growth.
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Potential target found for tuberous sclerosis complex
A study on tuberous sclerosis complex has expanded the knowledge of the formation of this disease and how it can be targeted at the molecular level.
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CNS tumour aggressiveness reduced with new molecule
A microRNA inhibitor has been identified which reduced the sizes of aggressive CNS tumours and improved survival in mice.
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Regeneration mechanism could provide target for liver disease drugs
A newly-discovered molecular mechanism that allows damaged adult liver cells to regenerate could pave the way for drugs for chronic liver diseases.
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RhoA protein function identified in nerve cell development
A recent study has revealed new findings about nerve cell development that could help to facilitate future treatment options for spinal cord injuries.
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Researchers identify novel signalling systems in cells
A study has revealed five new signalling processes in GPCR receptors on cells that have high therapeutic potential.
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New AI software shows the nature of RNA-protein interactions
New software has been developed that can reveal the detailed RNA-binding properties of proteins, which is important for characterising the pathology of many diseases.
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Function of protein involved in liver cancer discovered
The involvement of clathrin in the development of liver cancer has been described for the first time, which could lead to more targeted therapy.
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Clues discovered for why MYH9 gene mutations cause human disorders
A new study has demonstrated for the first time that mutations that affect myosin motor activity result in slower cell movements in vivo.
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Inflammatory protein can protect against the spread of herpes virus
A new study that examined the protein IL-36γ could aid in the development of novel therapeutics to protect against STIs.
