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 ...
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 ...
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 ...