Cell mechanism that could help counter Cancer and Aging
Epigenetic memory is a key cell mechanism in processing of life that can controls the inheritance of functional characteristics of a normal cell into the new cell having newly acquired properties. In this activity cell remembers its originality while dividing…
HIV infection leaves a ‘memory’ in cells
Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and…
A key brain protein plays role in childhood movement disorder
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with a team from Queen Mary University of London, have illuminated the molecular events underlying an inherited movement and neurodegenerative disorder known as ARSACS – Autosomal recessive…
