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Role of Hippocampus in future thinking and scene construction
Over the past decade, researchers have learned that the hippocampus historically known for its role in forming memories is involved in much more than just remembering the past; it plays an important role in imagining events in…
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Research shows how protective barrier shields centromeres from other parts of chromosome during cell division
Fresh insights into the structures that contain our genetic material could explain how the body’s cells stay healthy. A protective barrier formed inside each of our chromosomes helps to prevent errors occurring when cells divide, researchers say.…
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New bright-red fluorescent protein mScarlet to help with cellular staining
After years of trying, biologists have succeeded in creating an extremely bright red fluorescent protein in the lab. This is good news for researchers, including cancer and stem cell researchers, who use fluorescent proteins to track essential…
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Understanding how Zika virus interacts with human antibody C10 paves way for new therapeutic target
As Zika virus spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika virus rings loud and clear. Taking a step further in identifying a possible therapeutic candidate, a team of researchers at…
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Research shows meninges contain neural progenitor stem cells
In a cross-domain study directed by professor Peter Carmeliet, researchers discovered unexpected cells in the protective membranes that enclose the brain, the so-called meninges. These ‘neural progenitors’ – or stem cells that differentiate into different kinds of…
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Lab study shows how metformin can protect against cancer
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps fortify the structure and tight junctions between epithelial cells, a basic cell type that lines various body cavities and…
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Arecoline, stimulant from areca nut found to have anticancer properties
Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered that Arecoline, the stimulant component of areca nuts has anticancer properties. The findings are scheduled for publication in Molecular Cell. This is a ripe areca nut and the the…
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Role of protein TRAP1 in Prostate cancer
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have demonstrated how a protein called TRAP1 – an important regulator of energy production in healthy and cancerous cells – is an important driver of prostate cancer and appears to be a…
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New approach to tuberculosis treatment: targeting LD-transpeptidase enzyme
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have laid the foundation to develop novel antibiotics that work against incurable, antibiotic-resistant bacteria like tuberculosis by targeting an enzyme essential to the production and integrity of bacterial cell walls. The…
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