Researchers have discovered the function of a particular protein that has been linked to lung cancer. The protein EPHA3 signals nearby cells to reduce their growth and undergo normal cell death. When this signal is absent, cells are then able to grow unchecked and form tumors. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified how one of… [Continue Reading]
Gene Counteracts Effects of Protein Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease
August 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Understanding the function of the proteins that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease could shed light on how to prevent the formation of protein plaques in the brain and neurodegeneration. New research has shown that a particular gene, called Hes1, prevents some of the harmful effects of the protein amyloid beta, which forms plaques in the… [Continue Reading]