NIGMS Archive
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August 28, 2014
Limiting breast cancer metastasis
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new target for blocking breast cancer metastasis. -
July 31, 2014
New target for breast cancer therapy
The protein MTBP is overexpressed in an aggressive type of breast cancer, and it regulates another protein implicated in many cancer types, suggesting that it may be a good target for new therapeutics. -
July 23, 2014
Natural killer cells don’t clear HMPV
Understanding how the immune system responds to the respiratory virus HMPV is crucial for developing vaccines and anti-viral treatments. -
July 21, 2014
Reversing stress-induced anxiety
Augmenting the signals of natural “endocannabinoids” in the brain may be a promising approach for treating mood and anxiety disorders. -
June 13, 2014
How ABC transporters move molecules
New views of how transporters move molecules across cell membranes are key to understanding how these proteins impact tumor cell drug resistance and inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis. -
May 27, 2014
Respiratory virus vaccine candidate
Virus-like particles containing a protein from human metapneumovirus are a promising vaccine candidate for this respiratory virus. -
April 24, 2014
New view of neurotransmitter transport
Dynamic measurements of the bacterial leucine transporter shed light on the transporters that play roles in neuropsychiatric and addiction disorders.