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Thread: New opsins Chronos and Chrimson solve the problem of how to excite distinct neuron
Post: New opsins Chronos and Chrimson solve the problem ...
"Optogenetics" allow researchers to stimulate synaptic activity in specific neurons that are made to express light-sensitive ion channels (channelrhodopsins). Despite the variety of opsins with differ...
Author: eyerxu
Forum: News
04-04-2014, 11:27 AM
Thread: How do viruses and nanoparticle delivery vehicles get into cells?
Post: How do viruses and nanoparticle delivery vehicles ...
New "viral video" captures approach and attachment of viral-like particles to live cells The study of how viruses or nanoparticles designed to deliver therapuetics function requires knowledge of ho...
Author: eyerxu
Forum: News
04-02-2014, 01:29 PM
Thread: Carriers of a loss-of-function mutation for ZnT8, a zinc transporter,
Post: Carriers of a loss-of-function mutation for ZnT8, ...
A new study in Nature Genetics* shows, for the first time, that a loss-of-function mutation may be beneficial in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study included analyzing the genotype of ~150,00...
Author: eyerxu
Forum: News
03-28-2014, 03:45 PM
Thread: New mutations discovered in the MC4R "obesity gene"
Post: New mutations discovered in the MC4R "obesity gene...
A recent study on the genetics of obesity found novel variants in the MC4R gene promoter region in a population of obese children. To characterize the functional roles of these naturally-occurring DNA...
Author: eyerxu
03-26-2014, 04:18 PM