by National University of Singapore An illustration of computer-modeled structures of complexes formed between RXFP3 and relaxin-3 or relaxin-3 B-chain stapled peptides. Credit: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and University of Colombo, Sri LankaDrugs that treat conditions like depression and anxiety often come with varying side effects, as they regulate various functions within the...
by Gillian Rutherford, University of Alberta Graphical abstract. Credit: Stem Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.12.001 A University of Alberta researcher is one step closer to demonstrating the potential of a brain molecule called fractalkine to halt and even reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the...
by University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An immunological molecule called fractalkine can boost the production of brain cells that produce myelin, a key factor in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to recent research from the University of Alberta. Myelin is an insulating layer around nerves that is gradually worn away...
