Health
Inhibition of Meprin Β enzyme can trigger the development of Alzheimer’s disease, cancer – News-Medical.Net
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany and the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona in Spain have discovered how the blood plasma…
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany and the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona in Spain have discovered how the blood plasma protein fetuin-B binds to the enzyme meprin β and used a computer model to visualize their findings.
These results could lead to the development of new drugs to treat serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. Meprin β releases proteins from cell membranes, thus controlling important physiological functions in the human body.
…
-
General19 hours agoFrom jackaroo to ‘Golden Tonsils’ radio titan: the life and career of John Laws
-
General23 hours agoMajority of Australia’s first Ashes Test squad to feature in Sheffield Shield round four
-
General6 hours agoPrincess Anne remembers Porepunkah police officers in wreath-laying ceremony in Melbourne
-
General10 hours agoAFL gives teams finishing 10th chance to win premiership through wildcard round in finals