Aliquots Archive — Page 24 of 83

Stylized medical illustration of intertwined intestinal loops glowing orange and red against a dark blue abdominal silhouette, with scattered dark circular markings on the intestines.
April 16, 2020

Transporter’s role in gut barrier

A disease-associated mutation in a transporter protein impairs gut barrier function, leading to gastrointestinal disease and chronic infections.

A caregiver gently holds and examines an older adult’s hand and wrist.
March 24, 2020

Spasticity underdiagnosed

Spasticity — a consequence of stroke and other disorders of the central nervous system — may be underdiagnosed and undertreated in nursing home residents.

Colorful 3D cutaway illustration of a spherical virus particle, showing coiled green genetic material inside a layered shell surrounded by blue and magenta surface proteins.
March 23, 2020

Cellular factor helps package flu genome

New insights on influenza genome packaging could guide strategies for interfering with the virus’s life cycle and ability to cause infection.

Paper cutout figures in red, yellow, gray, brown, tan, and black holding hands in a circle on a white surface.
March 19, 2020

Race, hormones and diabetes risk

Variation in the levels of hormones called natriuretic peptides may contribute to racial differences in susceptibility to diabetes, suggesting that this hormone system may be a target for reducing risk of the disease.

Close-up of a hand applying white powder with a small scoop over a photograph of a person's eye on a textured surface.
March 19, 2020

Blocking stress-induced relapse

Danny Winder and colleagues are teasing apart the actions of neurotransmitter receptors in a brain region linked to anxiety and addiction, with a goal of finding treatments for substance use disorders.

Hooded person holding a glowing blue, wand-like object in a dark, underwater-looking setting.
March 10, 2020

Loss of ‘Jedi’ alters neuron activity

This is not the Jedi you’re thinking of. This Jedi is a receptor that helps clear away dead neurons during development, and its loss changes the activity of dorsal root ganglia neurons, which could have implications for treating chronic pain.