Protein Involved in Building Tissues Identified

Protein Involved in Building Tissues Identified

The molecule was found in fruit flies, but may exist in humans as well

New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise

New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise

Tests conducted on lab animals show it is very effective

How Organisms Switched to Oxygen-Producing Photosynthesis

How Organisms Switched to Oxygen-Producing Photosynthesis

For a very long time, they did not produce the critical element

Protein Promoting Cancer Cell Survival Identified

Protein Promoting Cancer Cell Survival Identified

The molecule may allow the creation of new treatments against cancer

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 26th, 2012
Autism Diagnostic Method Will Rely on New Biomarker

Autism Diagnostic Method Will Rely on New Biomarker

The molecule could be used to detect the condition very early on

Protein Structures Revealed at Picosecond Timescales

Protein Structures Revealed at Picosecond Timescales

New investigations techniques developed by American researchers

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 24th, 2012
Early Detection of Alzheimer's May Become Possible with New Test

Early Detection of Alzheimer's May Become Possible with New Test

Experts find innovative way to detect an important protein complex

Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation

Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation

The gene is responsible for suppressing appetite

On the Origins of Life: Proteins Preceded Ribosomes

On the Origins of Life: Proteins Preceded Ribosomes

The new discovery calls into question established theories

Building Blocks of Life Present Throughout the Universe

Building Blocks of Life Present Throughout the Universe

Amino-acids are literally all over the place, may seed life everywhere

Soil Bacteria Use Own Rules for Chemistry

Soil Bacteria Use Own Rules for Chemistry

Scientists make surprising findings about how these microorganisms feed

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 2nd, 2012
UCLA Team Stops Parkinson's in Lab Mice

UCLA Team Stops Parkinson's in Lab Mice

No other therapy ever managed to halt the disease's progression

How Proteins Interact with Nanoparticles

How Proteins Interact with Nanoparticles

We need to learn more about the risks of using these tiny structures

Protein Mutation Paves the Way to Parkinson's

Protein Mutation Paves the Way to Parkinson's

The molecule may constitute a target for future therapies against the condition

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 16th, 2012
Studying Alzheimer's via Down Syndrome Models

Studying Alzheimer's via Down Syndrome Models

Stem cells from Down syndrome patients are useful in dementia studies

Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered

Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered

The finding could lead to improved therapies for type II diabetes and obesity

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 13th, 2012
Protein Linked to Alzheimer's, Short Memory Loss

Protein Linked to Alzheimer's, Short Memory Loss

The molecule provides an interesting target for new drugs

 
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