The integrity of the blood-brain barrier depends on a protein that is altered in some neurodegenerative diseases
Defects in the blood vessel network of the central nervous system have been linked to early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
A Simple and Robust Method to Add Functional Molecules to Peptides
Peptides are short strands of amino acids that are increasingly used therapeutically, as biomaterials and as chemical and biological probes.
Study shows how oestrogen protects against fatty liver
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how oestrogen protects against MASLD, a fatty liver disease that has increased dramatically during the current obesity epidemic.
Immunology: good sleep stimulates the immune system
Researchers at LMU Munich have shown that sleep enhances the migratory potential of T cells toward lymph nodes.
Missing disease-related gene identified in generalized pustular psoriasis
A team from Nagoya University in Japan has identified previously unidentified gene variants that are associated with the development of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). The team’s findings, published…