The dark side of energy: being CD8 means to switch needs for CDous occasions
Killer immune cells destroy cancer cells and cells infected by virus. These CD8+ T cells are activated after detection of viral infection or growth of…
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Aminoacids and fats meet for “malignant” purposes: reexploring antipsychotic drugs paving the way for metabolic wreck
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal brain tumor, with a median survival rate of merely 12-16 months after diagnosis. Despite surgical, radiation and chemotherapy…
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Nutrizione nei tumori: il delicato gioco metabolico di proteine, enzimi e metaboliti che coordina tutte le risposte cellulari
Background Dieta e nutrizione svolgono un ruolo fondamentale nella salute umana, con quantità, composizione e qualità della dieta, nonché orari dei pasti, fattori determinanti…
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Brain metabo-PET to anticipate Alzheimer onset: astrocytes and their anomalous cycles under the spotlights
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), one of the major causes of dementia, is known to be associated with neuroinflammation in the brain. While traditional neuroscience has…
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Brain disorders? The solution is always tied to metabolism
Most of the antidepressant drugs on the market target serotonin or norepinephrine neurotransmitters—chemical messengers in the brain—but these medications don’t work for some people…
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