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Researchers uncover mechanism behind mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's

A team of researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients resulting in a reduction of the supply of energy to the brain.

25 Apr 2024

Innovative malaria prodrug targets liver, enhances efficacy while reducing toxicity, preclinical studies show

Tafenoquine, a prodrug that could fulfill the criteria for a mass eradication campaign.

23 Apr 2024

University of Arizona researchers awarded $1.8M grant to investigate HPV's cellular invasion

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson were awarded a $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to learn how human papillomavirus makes its way to a cell's nucleus.

22 Apr 2024

Cells use liquid droplets to regulate signaling pathways, study finds

Healthy cells respond appropriately to changes in their environment. They do this by sensing what's happening outside and relaying a command to the precise biomolecule in the precise domain that can carry out the necessary response.

22 Apr 2024

Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson's patients

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia proposes using an available, simple, non-invasive tool to monitor this neurodegeneration.

22 Apr 2024

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Review examines the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, in prostate cancer, exploring its underlying molecular mechanisms and potential for targeted therapeutic strategies.

17 Apr 2024

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Wisconsin have created a broad-spectrum vaccine capable of defending against various SARS-CoV-2 variants and related bat coronaviruses.

17 Apr 2024

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Vaccine-based therapeutics for age-related disorders.

17 Apr 2024

Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals structural dynamics of key hearing receptor

Professor Yunje Cho's research team from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH, Republic of Korea) has collaborated with Professor Kwang Pyo Kim's group from the Department of Applied Chemistry at Kyung Hee University (KHU, ROK), Professor Vsevolod Katritch's team from the University of Southern California (USC, USA), and Professor Carol V. Robinson from the University of Oxford (UK) to uncover the mysteries surrounding a specific receptor protein associated with hearing.

15 Apr 2024

Childhood traumatic experiences may get "under the skin" later in life

A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.

15 Apr 2024

Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders

Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient.

15 Apr 2024

Proteasomes: Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management

The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts.

13 Apr 2024

Study shows exercise can reverse age-related lipid accumulation

Scientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercise.

13 Apr 2024

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer.

13 Apr 2024

CNIC researchers unravel complexities of Andersen-Tawil syndrome

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has made a breakthrough discovery in the understanding of cardiac arrhythmias by unraveling the complexities of Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS), an extremely rare inherited cardiac disorder.

10 Apr 2024

Membrane News and Research

Researchers uncover mechanism behind mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's

Innovative malaria prodrug targets liver, enhances efficacy while reducing toxicity, preclinical studies show

University of Arizona researchers awarded $1.8M grant to investigate HPV's cellular invasion

Cells use liquid droplets to regulate signaling pathways, study finds

Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson's patients

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Vaccines targeting chronic diseases show promise in combatting age-related conditions

Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

Study reveals structural dynamics of key hearing receptor

Childhood traumatic experiences may get "under the skin" later in life

Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders

Proteasomes: Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management

Study shows exercise can reverse age-related lipid accumulation

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

CNIC researchers unravel complexities of Andersen-Tawil syndrome

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Novel signaling pathway identified in lysosome damage response

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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