LONDON – A molecule that is needed for the proliferation and survival of malignant melanoma cells could hold clues to new therapies to treat that aggressive skin cancer.
LONDON – Decreasing levels of a protein in the brain are linked to a reduced ability to form long-term memories in aging animals, a study in mice suggested.
LONDON – Decreasing levels of a protein in the brain are linked to a reduced ability to form long-term memories in aging animals, a study in mice suggested.
LONDON – A newly identified link between a crucial developmental signaling pathway and regulation of the enzyme telomerase could one day lead to new therapies to treat cancer and degenerative diseases.
LONDON – The neurotransmitter dopamine has a direct influence on the production and release of the hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm, researchers have found.
LONDON – A first glimpse of the outer protein coat present on many bacteria, including some important pathogens, has revealed that it is a highly regular, tight-knit structure, which researchers have likened to medieval chain mail.
LONDON – The discovery that hepatitis C viruses (HCVs) probably use the same molecular switch to control their replication could lead to new treatments for that infection.
LONDON – An Italian team has unravelled the mechanism by which metformin, a common diabetes drug, helps to reduce the incidence of cancer in those who take it.
LONDON – Whole-genome analysis of 21 individual breast cancers has yielded a glimpse of the enormous number, type and extent of mutations present in breast tumors.
LONDON – It may be possible to correct a defect in mitochondria that occurs in many cases of Parkinson's disease with the help of a humble vitamin, researchers in Belgium have discovered.
