Molecular atlas of small cell lung cancer reveals unusual cell type that could explain why it’s so aggressive
Imagine you’re about to go on a cross-country trip, stopping at spots along the way to admire local attractions. You’d
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Brain research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of depression
A new study conducted in Turku, Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to brain function changes
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Molecular basis of rare neurological disorder reveals potential treatment
Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical
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Molecular gatekeepers that regulate calcium ions key to muscle function
Calcium ions are essential to how muscles work effectively, playing a starring role in how and when muscles contract, tap
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New study explains molecular mechanism of botanical folk medicines used to treat hypertension
Common herbs, including lavender, fennel and chamomile, have a long history of use as folk medicines used to lower blood
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New cell model of most common form of Alzheimer’s points to molecular causes, drug target
Harvard Medical School geneticists have created a new model-in-a-dish of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for more than 90 percent
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PIEZO2, a molecular target for treating clinical pain
If you’ve ever been sunburned, you’ve experienced the dreaded pain of putting on a shirt the next day. Fabric that
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Study identifies molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration
For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including
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