How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Hypothalamic neurons help maintain blood sugar during daily activities
The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low…
MIT technique reveals how AI models predict protein functions
Within the past few years, models that can predict the structure or function of proteins have been widely…
Polβ enzyme found to protect developing brain from harmful DNA mutations
A research group led by The University of Osaka has discovered that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays…
Missing messenger RNA fragments unlock new immunotherapy targets in pediatric brain tumors
A new study, led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), identified tiny pieces of messenger RNA…
Gut neurons drive immune responses through adrenomedullin 2
Neurons in the gut produce a molecule that plays a pivotal role in shaping the gut’s immune response…