News tagged with nuclear hormone

First discovery of the female sex hormone progesterone in a plant

In a finding that overturns conventional wisdom, scientists are reporting the first discovery of the female sex hormone progesterone in a plant. Until now, scientists thought that only animals could make progesterone. ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

RXR activation -- hope for new Parkinson's disease treatment

Following up on their previous work showing the rescue of dopamine neurons by chemicals that interact with the retinoid X receptor (RXR), researchers have now investigated the potential of these chemicals, known as RXR ligands, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NY taxpayers to pay donors for stem cell studies

(AP) -- Hanqi Miao said she wanted to donate her eggs to help infertile couples reproduce, but she acknowledged the money is good, too: She said she'll be paid about $5,000.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nuclear hormone receptors, microRNAs form developmental switch

A particular nuclear hormone receptor called DAF-12 and molecules called microRNAs in the let-7 family form a molecular switch that encourages cells in the larvae of a model worm to shift to a more developed state, said a ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0