Posts Tagged ‘ion channels’
Culprit behind suntans hides in eyes, too
BROWN (US) — The skin’s response to UVA rays is strikingly similar to the way the eye detects light, say researchers who’ve discovered the ion channel involved in the process. Continue…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 14:06 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jul 18, 2012 10:15 - 0 Comments
Man-made pores behave like the real thing
U. BUFFALO (US) — Synthetic pores, inspired by nature, mimic critical features of cellular ion channels, which restrict the types of materials allowed to enter human cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2011 10:08 - 0 Comments
Mouse mirrors severe form of autism
U. BUFFALO (US) — The first transgenic mouse model of a rare and severe type of autism is expected to improve understanding of the disorder and help researchers design more targeted treatments. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 9, 2011 9:22 - 0 Comments
How to build a better clinical trial
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A new study calls into question the reliance on using animal models, specifically mice, in human cardiovascular research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 12:51 - 1 Comment
What a pain in the ion channel
U. BUFFALO (US) — There may be a way to dial down pain, without the side effects of drugs, by interrupting a process that makes certain nerve cells sensitive to inflammation. (more…)
