A defect in the action of a newly discovered protein may play a central role in muscular dystrophy, a disease of progressive muscle degeneration with no known cure. Scientists at UCSF's Ernest Gallo ...

The formation of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is directed by reciprocal interactions between motor neurons and muscle fibers. Neuregulin (NRG) and Agrin from motor nerve terminals are both ...

Every movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication ...

image: Scientists from Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered that resveratrol, a compound in the skin of red grapes and red wine, and metformin, a drug often prescribed to fight ...

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