Posts Tagged ‘biochemistry’
To slow Parkinson’s, shut out calcium
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new family of compounds slows the progression of Parkinson’s disease by slamming the door on calcium. Continue…
Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:38 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Jun 29, 2012 10:21 - 1 Comment
Tasty tomatoes may make a comeback
UC DAVIS/CORNELL (US) — Thanks to details from the tomato genome, plant scientists say regular tomatoes may soon taste more like heirloom varieties. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 13, 2012 9:11 - 0 Comments
Biochip may track flu in real time
BROWN (US) — Researchers have created a reliable and fast flu-detection test that can be carried in a first-aid kit and may lead to real-time tracking of influenza. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2012 14:11 - 0 Comments
Bacteria fight ‘dirty’ to disarm antibiotic
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Researchers have discovered how bacteria use a previously unknown means to defeat a potent antibiotic. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2012 10:56 - 0 Comments
‘Spin’ molecules may delay Alzheimer’s
UC DAVIS (US) — New compounds have been found that disrupt the formation of amyloid—the clumps of protein in the brain thought to be important in causing the characteristic mental decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 20, 2012 12:27 - 0 Comments
Is your liver driving your desire to eat?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — The liver can directly talk to the brain to control the amount of food we eat, researchers have discovered. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2012 8:58 - 0 Comments
Fight parasites with compounds in worms
CORNELL (US) — A class of molecules used by all nematodes could lead to news ways to treat parasites that infects humans, animals, and crops. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 9, 2012 15:49 - 0 Comments
How touchy plants go on the defensive
RICE (US) — When touched, plant defenses go into overdrive to fight off fungal infections and insect invaders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 2, 2012 13:05 - 0 Comments
‘Blue’ compound stops brain tumor spread
GEORGIA TECH / EMORY (US) — A new treatment approach appears to halt the spread of cancer cells into normal brain tissue in animal models. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2012 12:10 - 0 Comments
Protein ‘jailbreak’ prolongs breast cancer
BROWN (US) — Researchers have traced the molecular interactions that allow a protein to escape the nucleus of a breast cancer cell and extend its life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 21, 2012 14:58 - 0 Comments
Curcumin nudges sluggish protein folding
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A compound in the spice turmeric may be an effective way to prevent protein clumping—the first step in Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 9, 2012 14:59 - 0 Comments
Blood clot buster in atomic detail
MONASH (AUS) — Researchers have discovered how an enzyme that destroys blood clots is switched on, unlocking a century-old atomic riddle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2012 18:02 - 0 Comments
Skin feels the heat with nerve cell proteins
UC DAVIS (US) — A few proteins, called ion channels, allow our skin to distinguish discrete temperatures, from mildly warm to very hot. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2012 13:37 - 3 Comments
Cancer drug may stymie lung disease
USC (US) — Researchers have identified a target in lung cells that may lead to new treatments for a progressive disease that ultimately robs a patient of the ability to breathe. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 5, 2012 11:17 - 0 Comments
Signal ‘remodels’ the body from larva to fly
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — New research helps explain how biochemical signals prompt the dramatic body changes in a fruit fly’s lifecycle. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 29, 2012 18:04 - 0 Comments
Cancer gets moving on protein ‘wheels’
CORNELL (US) — Cancer cells must prepare to invade new tissues, and researchers have found a way to stop them from migrating. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2012 14:58 - 0 Comments
Nuclear MRI shows inner workings of disease
UC DAVIS (US) — Nuclear magnetic resonance equipment zooms in on how biological molecules work—potentially leading to new treatments for conditions such as breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 17, 2012 16:08 - 1 Comment
Super precise DNA sensor, inspired by nature
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — To improve the performance of DNA detectors, chemists have adapted strategies living organisms have evolved to monitor their surroundings. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 17, 2012 14:41 - 0 Comments
Molecule snakes into DNA and stays put
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Chemists have created a molecule that entangles itself inside DNA and stays there undetected for 16 days. (more…)
