News tagged with cells release
Nanoparticle-delivered RNA interference drug stops head and neck cancer growth
(Phys.org) -- A nanoparticle drug delivery vehicle for small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA), that is already being tested in human clinical trials, now shows promise for the treatment of head and neck cancer. Dong Shin, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 06, 2012 |
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A unique on-off switch for hormone production
Weizmann scientists have revealed a new kind of on-off switch in the brain for regulating the production of a main biochemical signal from the brain that stimulates cortisol release in the body.
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Increasing oxygen delivery: Allosteric effectors of human hemoglobin
(PhysOrg.com) -- Numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular ailments and cancer, are characterized by a lack of oxygen in specific tissues. Therefore, increasing the supply of oxygen delivered by red blood ...
Dec 23, 2010 |
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Researchers show how cells open 'doors' to release neurotransmitters
Like opening a door to exit a room, cells in the body open up their outer membranes to release such chemicals as neurotransmitters and other hormones.
Oct 14, 2010 |
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Calcium connections: Basic pathway for maintaining cell's fuel stores
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have described a previously unknown biological mechanism in cells that prevents them from cannibalizing themselves for fuel. The mechanism involves ...
Jul 27, 2010 |
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Novel technique informs drug delivery research
University College Dublin researchers led by Conway Fellow, Professor David Brayden have shown that a candidate drug delivery polymer may have potential for oral or topical use. These findings were recently ...
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Prolonged stress sparks ER to release calcium stores and induce cell death in aging-related diseases
Li et al. explain how prolonged stress sparks the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to release its calcium stores, inducing cells to undergo apoptosis in several aging-related diseases.The study will appear in the September 21, ...
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Researchers pinpoint neural nanoblockers in carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes hold many exciting possibilities, some of them in the realm of the human nervous system. Recent research has shown that carbon nanotubes may help regrow nerve tissue or ferry drugs used to ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Link between obesity and diabetes discovered
A Monash University study has proven a critical link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes, a discovery which could lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Researchers identify missing target for calcium signaling
An international study led by Ohio State University neuroscience researchers describes one of the missing triggers that controls calcium inside cells, a process important for muscle contraction, nerve-cell transmission, insulin ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 22, 2009 |
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New 'bubble' targets only cancer cells
For millions of Americans with cancer, the side effects of chemotherapy and other treatment drugs can be devastating. But new drug-delivery research based on nano- and microtechnology from Tel Aviv University might provide ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 19, 2009 |
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