News tagged with protein changes

How plants 'feel' the temperature rise

Plants are incredibly temperature sensitive and can perceive changes of as little as one degree Celsius. Now, a report in the January 8th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, shows how they not only 'feel' ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 07, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Family's inherited condition links prion diseases, Alzheimer's

(PhysOrg.com) -- A laboratory connection between Alzheimer's disease and brain-wasting diseases such as the human form of mad cow disease has moved into the clinic for what is believed to be the first time, manifesting itself ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Species diversity helps researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations

In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies genes that protect against aging

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new method to help researchers identify genes that can help protect the body during the ageing process.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

From outer space to the eye clinic: New cataract early detection technique

A compact fiber-optic probe developed for the space program has now proven valuable for patients in the clinic as the first non-invasive early detection device for cataracts, the leading cause of vision loss worldwide.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0