The molecular identity and precise function of a commonly expressed cell-membrane chloride channel has long been a mystery. A recent study in Science uncovers the gene responsible for the channel, potentially shedding light on its role in the body. Researchers … Continue reading
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Journal Club: Newly discovered ion channel gene promises disease insights
Categories: Cell Biology | Journal Club | Medical Sciences | Neuroscience
Tagged acidosis, ASIC, chloride channel, CRISPR, gated pore, heart attack, ion channel, membrane protein, PAC, stroke, TMEM206
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Journal Club: Bioengineers build a tiny heart ventricle to better understand heart disease and treatment
Bioengineer Kit Parker wants to build replacement hearts for children born with heart defects. Although that goal remains a long way off, Parker recently took a step in that direction by assembling a 1:250 scale model of the human left … Continue reading
Categories: Cell Biology | Journal Club | Medical Sciences
Tagged arrhythmia, heart attack, heart defect, isoproterenol, stem cells, tissue engineering, ventricle
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