This Is a Neuron on Nicotine
Researchers have developed a protein sensor which allows for the observation of nicotine's movement in cells. ... Read More...
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Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study
Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.... Read More...
Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone
According to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.... Read More...
Resolving Traffic Jams in Human ALS Motor Neurons
Researchers have generated motor neurons from people with familial ALS who carry FUS mutations.... Read More...
A Step Closer to Unraveling Mystery Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may be a root cause of multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Possible New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers identify a new cellular mechanism that may be responsible for multiple sclerosis. Findings could open up new avenues for the development of treatments.... Read More...
Novel Type of Cell Death in Huntington’s Disease May Lead to Effective New Therapies
Researchers have identified a novel type of cell death associated with Huntington's disease.... Read More...
Collapse of Mitochondria-Associated Membrane in ALS
Researchers report a collapse of the mitochondria-associated membrane is a common halmark in two genetic forms of ALS.... Read More...
Putting Autophagy Under the Microscope
Researchers have been able to capture autophagy in super resolution.... Read More...
Challenging Current Views on Origins of Parkinson’s
A new study reports stress on the endoplasmic reticulum, and not mitochondrial failure, results in neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Guarding the Gatekeepers: New Player in Calcium Signalling Pathways Discovered
Researchers have identified a protein, called septin 7, that functions as a molecular break to Orai activation.... Read More...
Enzyme Pair Play Crucial Role in Maintaining Balance of Cellular Processes
Findings could help researchers better understand how certain neurodegenerative diseases may arise.... Read More...