Memory-Boosting Chemical Is Identified in Brains of MiceUCSF cell biologists find molecule targets a key biological pathway.
Scientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s DiseaseThe study appears in the journal Cell Stem Cell.
Producing Reliable Quantitative Western Blot DataThe reporting of fold changes in protein expression from western blots is often viewed with skepticism due to questions about the validity of the technique as a quantitative method.
Researchers Find Unique Peptide with Therapeutic PotentialUTSW researchers identify Tat-beclin 1 against cancers, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases.
DNA-Altering Enzyme is Essential for Blood Cell DevelopmentThe expression of specific genes is partially dictated by the way the DNA is packed into chromatin, a tightly packed combination of DNA and proteins known as histones.
DNA Sequencing Reveals Mucosal Melanoma's BullseyeScientists have found a molecular 'bullseye' for a rare form of melanoma, opening up opportunities for new targeted treatment.
Membrane Remodeling: Where Yoga Meets Cell BiologyNIH-funded study reveals protein, fatty molecules and cellular energy work together during endocytosis.
New Screening Technique Paves the Way for Protein Drugs from BacteriaScientists have developed a cheaper, more efficient technique for developing complex protein drugs from bacteria.
Identified a Key Protein in Maintaining the Identity of B LymphocytesThis finding could be useful for the study of blood diseases such as lymphoma and leukemia.
Retrogenix Points to New Drug Target for Malaria in ChildrenThe discovery reported this week in Nature.