News articles tagged with 'molecule' (Page 2)
Hopkins researchers use light to move molecules
— 17 Mar 2011 20:29 | HealthUsing a light-triggered chemical tool, Johns Hopkins scientists report that they have refined a means of moving individual molecules around inside living cells and sending them to exact…
Researchers discover possible biomarker and therapeutic target for melanoma
— 17 Mar 2011 19:59 | HealthResearchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, have identified a potential new biomarker and therapeutic target for melanoma.…
Molecule that spurs cell's recycling centre may help Alzheimer's patients
— 17 Mar 2011 18:24 | HealthCells, which employ a process called autophagy to clean up and reuse protein debris leftover from biological processes, were the original recyclers. A team of scientists from Paul Greengard's…
Finding of long-sought drug target structure may expedite drug discovery
— 15 Mar 2011 21:02 | HealthResearchers have solved the three-dimensional structure of a key biological receptor. The finding has the potential to speed drug discovery in many areas, from arthritis to respiratory…
New laser technique opens doors for drug discovery
— 15 Mar 2011 20:02 | HealthA new laser technique has demonstrated that it can measure the interactions between proteins tangled in a cell's membrane and a variety of other biological molecules. These extremely…
New method for studying molecule reactions a breakthrough in organic chemistry
— 11 Mar 2011 15:40 | ChemistryGood chemists are passive-aggressive - they manipulate molecules without actually touching them…
Scientists identify molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease
— 10 Mar 2011 17:53 | HealthCirculating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually create new blood vessels to bypass blockages that cause heart attacks…
Flipping a switch on neurone activity
— 7 Mar 2011 16:55 | BiologyAll our daily activities, from driving to work to solving a crossword puzzle, depend on signals carried along the body's vast network of neurones. Propagation of these signals is, in…
New role for an old molecule: Protecting the brain from epileptic seizures
— 6 Mar 2011 19:14 | HealthFor years brain scientists have puzzled over the shadowy role played by the molecule putrescine, which always seems to be present in the brain following an epileptic seizure, but without…
New clue to controlling skin regeneration - as well as skin cancer
— 4 Mar 2011 15:27 | HealthHow do organs 'know' when to stop growing? The answer could be useful in regenerative medicine, and also in cancer - where these 'stop growing' signals either aren't issued or aren't…