Opioid drug tolerance develops from interplay of key gene and cholesterol
The most effective pain relievers lose power over time. Scientists discover a gene that controls cholesterol in the cell membrane plays a key role.
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Research Spotlight: Chemist targets RNA to attack incurable disease from a new direction
A trailblazing scientist targets ALS, myotonic dystrophy, Parkinson’s, metastatic breast cancer, viral diseases and more by attacking key RNA, preventing disease-causing genes from being expressed in the first place.
RNA Drug Discovery Effort Reveals 1 in 300 Million
The findings show it is possible to substantially accelerate the drug discovery process. The technique opens new doors to treating diseases by targeting their RNA processes, said Disney.
Natural Products Discovery Center
“The great biosynthetic potential of nature has been explored in a limited way until now. By advancing the technologies needed to sequence large strain collections, such as the one here, we can begin to realize the full potential of this resource to benefit humanity.” Ben Shen, Ph.D. The…
