News articles tagged with 'receptor'
Snake spills venomous secrets
— 17 Nov 2011 17:49 | BiologyExamining venom from a variety of poisonous snakes, a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered why the bite of one small black, yellow and…
Scientists uncover new DNA role in modifying gene function
— 10 Apr 2011 17:45 | BiologyFor years, scientists have thought of DNA as a passive blueprint capable only of producing specific proteins through RNA transcription. Now, research led by scientists from the Florida…
Research discovers how marijuana affects the way the brain processes emotional information
— 6 Apr 2011 18:40 | HealthDrugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms by which these drugs produce their sensory and mood altering…
UAB research targets way to stop brain tumour cell invasion
— 30 Mar 2011 16:49 | HealthGliomas are brain invaders. A kind of malignant tumour cell, gliomas branch out like tendrils from a central tumour source, spreading cancer throughout the brain. Traditional therapies,…
Dine or dash? Genes help decide when to look for new food
— 17 Mar 2011 20:24 | BiologyFor worms, choosing when to search for a new dinner spot depends on many factors, both internal and external: how hungry they are, for example, how much oxygen is in the air, and how…
Treatment for alcohol dependence might work best in certain populations, research suggests
— 17 Mar 2011 19:19 | HealthResults from a new study suggest that one of the most prescribed medications for alcohol dependence may be more effective in some people. Preliminary results show that naltrexone (Revia),…
Combining 2 peptide inhibitors might block tumour growth
— 15 Mar 2011 21:11 | HealthA new study suggests that combining two experimental anticancer peptide agents might simultaneously block formation of new tumour blood vessels while also inhibiting the growth of tumour…
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…
Osteoblasts are bone idle without Frizzled-9
— 14 Mar 2011 20:00 | HealthNew research shows that the Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 (Fzd9) promotes bone formation, providing a potential new target for the treatment of osteoporosis. The study appears online on March…
Missing DNA helps make us human
— 10 Mar 2011 18:49 | BiologyA new study demonstrates that specific traits that distinguish humans from their closest living relatives - chimpanzees, with whom we share 96 percent of our DNA - can be attributed…