Search results for parkinson's

Cell & Microbiology Oct 4, 2023

Study reveals novel therapeutic target to eliminate unwanted and misfolded proteins

Biological cells contain in-built "housekeeping" mechanisms for taking care of damaged cellular structures. This includes the ubiquitin‒proteasome system (UPS), which selectively tags unwanted proteins with the ubiquitin ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 28, 2023

Boosting terpenoid bioproduction via remodeling of isoprene pyrophosphate metabolism

Terpenoids, the largest family of natural products, have gained significant attention for their diverse applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and biofuels. However, the efficient synthesis of terpenoids ...

Ecology Sep 26, 2023

Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior

Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques, tracking human and animal movement has come a long way. Current ...

Plants & Animals Sep 21, 2023

Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?

Imagine if humans could "talk" to plants and pre-warn them of approaching pest attacks or extreme weather.

Other Sep 11, 2023

Scientist who led team that created Dolly the cloned sheep dies at 79

The British scientist who led the team that created Dolly the sheep, a breakthrough in cloning, has died at the age of 79, his former university said on Monday.

Biotechnology Sep 6, 2023

Researchers create new spatial omics method

Researchers at Uppsala University, Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have managed to create a new spatial omics method. By combining two complex techniques that are usually used separately—mass spectrometry ...

Plants & Animals Aug 28, 2023

Researcher shows herbal plant, Syrian rue, has potential for treatment of anxiety and depression

Nazim Mamedov, adjunct assistant professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, has been telling the international scientific community about the pharmacological properties of specific herbal plants native to Syria and ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 22, 2023

Discovery of how stem cell niche guides differentiation into functional cells is a significant step towards therapies

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have found how stem cells' surrounding environment controls them to differentiate into functional cells, a breakthrough critical for using stem cells ...

Mathematics Aug 15, 2023

Making sense of life's random rhythms: Team suggests universal framework for understanding 'oscillations'

Life's random rhythms surround us–from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth motion of a child's swing… to slight variations in the otherwise steady lub-dub of the human heart.

Biotechnology Aug 14, 2023

Study shows promise of gene therapy for alcohol use disorder

A form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson's disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and institutions across the country have ...

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