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E1s and E2s first work generically across the cell to activate and prepare ubiquitin for attachment. E3 ligases then ensure that the tag is added to the right protein; as such, hundreds of specific ...

Magnesium, vital for over 300 biochemical reactions in the human body, is essential for heart and brain health, energy ...

Reba' alum Christopher Rich used his experience after suffering a 'massive stroke' to help others on the road to recovery ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that around 50 million people across the world suffer from epilepsy which makes it one of the most common neurological diseases. Read on as an expert shares ...

This important study examines the role of pericytes in patterning the zebrafish blood-brain barrier (BBB) and controlling its permeability. Using pdgfrb mutant zebrafish models lacking brain pericytes ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, continues to remain one of modern medicine's greatest challenges.

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Receiving routine vaccinations against common infections like tetanus, shingles, and pneumonia may offer an unexpected ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...