'Immunomap' suggests more is better when it comes to immune cell receptors...
Johns Hopkins scientists have used a form of artificial intelligence to create a map that compares types of cellular receptors, the chemical "antennas" on the surface of immune system T-cells. Their...
View ArticleScientists discover molecule that could revert celular ageing
Researchers at Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM) João Lobo Antunes have found that manipulating a single RNA molecule is enough to revert cellular aging.
View ArticleMetabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in...
Researchers at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo State, Brazil, have identified molecules that serve as markers of Zika in blood serum taken from patients with this viral infection.
View ArticleInsights into the molecular mechanisms leading to kidney dysfunction in...
About one-third of diabetes patients suffer from renal failure. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms linking diabetes to renal damage (diabetic nephropathy) would benefit patients as it would help...
View ArticleLongevity insights from demographic, phenotypic and genetic studies
Understanding the demographic, phenotypic and genetic features associated with ageing has been the subject of many studies worldwide. Japan offers a unique opportunity for such studies since it has a...
View ArticleModulating molecules: Study shows oxytocin helps the brain to modulate social...
Between sights, sounds, smells and other senses, the brain is flooded with stimuli on a moment-to-moment basis. How can it sort through the flood of information to decide what is important and what can...
View ArticleResearch reveals atomic-level changes in ALS-linked protein
For the first time, researchers have described atom-by-atom changes in a family of proteins linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a group of brain disorders known as frontotemporal dementia...
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