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Newly discovered mechanism behind microhaemorrhages
Findings about how erythrocytes interact with brain capillaries offers new potential treatments for brain microhaemorrhages.
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Findings reveal possible connection to substance use disorders and metabolic dysfunctions
A new study on substance abuse disorders highlights an existing connection between specific neurons and peripheral organs.
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Study may be critical step to understanding cognitive disorders
In a scientific first, researchers have discovered fundamental mechanisms by which the hippocampus region of the brain organises memories into sequences and how this can be used to plan future behaviour.
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Novel screening method identifies lead molecule for GPCR dimerisation
The new high-throughput screening method identified nine lead molecules for rhodopsin dimerisation that may lead to next-generation medicines.
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Single molecule from plant used by Native Americans may treat diarrhoea
Scientists unveil the role of KCNQ2/3 using a functional screen of 40 native US plants and identify nine extracts that could treat diarrhoea.
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Specific mechanism found to control transition from acute to chronic pain
A new study is the first to identify N-acylethanolamine acid amidase as a new drug target to treat different forms of chronic pain.
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Enzyme discovery could fight against cancer and viral infections
A new study has identified a vital enzyme, known as APOBEC3A, that could lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections.
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Obesity could be treated by targeting mitochondrial defect, study finds
Scientists have discovered a new pharmacological approach to reduce the mitochondrial dysfunction that promotes diet-induced obesity in mice.
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Treg cells could be answer to multiple sclerosis treatments, say scientists
New research has shown that the protein Piezo 1 prevented Treg cells from controlling the effects of inflammation in a multiple sclerosis mouse model.
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Treg cells could be used in immunotherapy to treat multiple sclerosis, study shows
Researchers have discovered how Tregs can reduce spinal cord injury caused by diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Study shows how skin cells change when preparing to heal wounds
The researchers hope their study into how cellular heterogeneity changes as the skin heals wounds will allow further research into pathological conditions that cause poor wound healing.
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Alzheimer’s vaccine shows promising results in bigenic mice
Researchers have created a new combination vaccine therapy that can induce strong immune responses against tau and Aβ pathologies seen in Alzheimer’s in bigenic mice.