Nicotine, an addictive stimulant found in the tobacco plant, can increase the release of dopamine and other neurotransmitters ...

Researchers have long focused on the STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) pathway as a way to harness the immune system's ...

Apigenin is a chemical compound naturally found in plants such as parsley, chamomile, and celery. There’s been some interest ...

A discovery with major implications for cancer treatment has been made by a team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic ...

By shutting down a hyperactive enzyme, scientists got damaged brain cells to regrow their lost “antennae” and restart dopamine signaling—hinting at a possible way to reverse Parkinson’s effects.

PROTEUS, a system designed to harness “directed evolution,” can speed the process up by years, or even decades.

Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key brain cells, restoring vital dopamine communication and neuroprotective ...

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful ...

A new nanozyme-antibody platform selectively targets HER2-positive tumors, disrupting gene expression and reducing metastasis ...

Scientists have found a way to manipulate gene expression using the gene editing tool CRISPR, and they have shown that it is ...

The research redefines indole's function, showing its exploitation by Salmonella for colonization, highlighting complex ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC), one of the deadliest types of lung cancer, is an aggressive tumor that metastasizes early ...