News tagged with protein pxr

Scientists reveal a new mechanism that increases atherosclerosis in mice

(PhysOrg.com) -- For all the good it does, a liver protein that senses and gets rid of drugs and pollutants from our body has a downside. For the first time, it has been shown that when it is chronically activated, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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An sRNA controls a bacterium's social life

For the first time, biologists have directly shown how spontaneous mutation of a small RNA (sRNA) regulatory molecule can provide an evolutionary advantage. Reporting in this week's Science, Indiana University Bloomington scient ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Targeting the blood-brain barrier may delay progression of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers may be one step closer to slowing the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. An animal study supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study identifies mechanism underlying multidrug resistance in fungi

A team of researchers led by Anders Näär, PhD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center has identified a mechanism controlling multidrug resistance in fungi. This discovery could help advance treatments for ...

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created Apr 02, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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