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Protein Structure Associated with Inherited Retinal Diseases is Solved
Researchers have reported the first structural model for a key enzyme, and its activating protein, that can play a role in some genetically inherited eye diseases.
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Biomarker Predicts Which Patients With Heart Failure Have a Higher Risk of Dying
A UCLA-led study revealed a new way to predict which patients with "stable" heart failure - those who have heart injury but do not require hospitalization - have a higher risk of dying within one to three years.
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Machine Learning Tool Identifies 800 Million-Year-Old Amino Acid Pattern
A machine learning method has identified highly elusive amino acid sequences involved in protein interactions.
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Cell “Hands” Help Unlock Doors in Drug Design and Bioengineering
A previously overlooked cell membrane protein, called syndecan-4, could help to further cancer research, drug design, and bioengineering, according to a new study.
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Gender Differences in Self-Promotion of Research
In a recent study by Lerchenmueller et al., male scientists were found to frame their research findings more positively than female scientists and subsequently received higher rates of citations.
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Proteins Writhe Like Snakes As They Wrangle DNA Into Shape
Scientists are taking a deep dive into the dynamics of essential proteins that help DNA fold into its compact, functional form in chromosomes. They found a key protein's "coiled coils" also braid around each other and writhe like snakes as they form bigger loops in the DNA.
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Team Discover How c-Cbl Protein Regulates Tumor Growth
Researchers have discovered that a protein called c-Cbl is able to degrade checkpoint protein PD-1, a protein found on T cells that helps keep them from attacking other cells in the body. Manipulating c-Cbl's ability to regulate expression of PD-1 could be beneficial in the treatment of certain cancers.
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Why Don't Bears' Muscles Wither During Hibernation?
Researchers have uncovered why bears' muscles remain unharmed during hibernation, which could provide clues to preventing muscle atrophy in humans.
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Gazing Into Crystal Balls
For many years, a large discrepancy has been observed between computationally simulated and experimentally measured crystallization, typically explained by shortcomings of the models. But scientists may now know the real reason why.
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Yin and Yang Protein Solves Skin Cancer Mystery
Scientists are using powerful supercomputers to uncover the mechanism that activates cell mutations found in about 50 percent of melanomas. The scientists say they're hopeful their study can help lead to a better understanding of skin cancer and to the design of better drugs.
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