Posts Tagged ‘folding proteins’
Friction may drag down protein folding
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) —Internal friction may play a more significant role in protein folding than previously thought. Continue…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 16:24 - 0 Comments
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 - Jan 19, 2012 9:32 - 0 Comments
Protein folding lags in early Parkinson’s
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — According to a new study, the protein “clumping” that sets off Parkinson’s disease is the result of a slower folding rate. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2012 12:24 - 1 Comment
By stopping misfolds, genes keep us healthy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have identified a set of genes that prevent protein misfolding, a condition linked to a range of disorders, including Alzheimer’s and cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 28, 2011 15:55 - 1 Comment
Possible rescue for misfolded proteins
RICE (US) — A drug commonly used to treat high-blood pressure may be effective in helping people with an incurable, neuropathic form of Gaucher disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2011 11:29 - 0 Comments
Healthy brain protein links to Parkinson’s
USC (US) — Structural clues about a protein commonly found in healthy brains may lead to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2011 16:31 - 0 Comments
Misfolded proteins get self-help nudge
BROWN (US) — With a little assistance, cells are able to fix misfolded proteins—prime suspects in neurological diseases—on their own, a finding that could clear the way for the development of drug therapies. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 16, 2011 12:13 - 0 Comments
Blowing the lid off protein folding
STANFORD (US) — Scientists have gotten a live look inside protein folding, biology’s mysterious origami. Knowing how proteins misfold could pave the way for Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease treatments. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 14, 2011 16:09 - 0 Comments
Spy infiltrates designer bacteria
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A newly-discovered molecular assistant has the capability to help bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes. (more…)
