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Bioluminescence sensors make new approaches to drug discovery possible…
Publicado em 02 março 2019
Canadian researchers, working in partnership with Brazilian colleagues, have developed 13 bioluminescence sensors for use in testing the effectiveness of new medical drugs in the laboratory.
The study, published in the journalScience Signaling, paves the way for new drugs to be tested and characterized. The biosensors are based on the action of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are membrane-bound proteins involved in communication between cells.
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Diets consisting of fewer calories improve cell performance — Science…
Publicado em 12 fevereiro 2019The number of calories a person eats directly influences the performance of different cells. A group of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) has shown that low-calorie meals have a protective effect against some diseases. Some of these studies were presented on Day One of FAPESP Week London, taking place February 11-13, 2019. The studies were conducted under the auspices of the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxome — one of the Research, Innovation [...]ver notícia -
Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity
Publicado em 29 janeiro 2019Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP — São Paulo Research Foundation. Published in the British Medical Journal, the study weighed and measured the energy content of meals served by restaurants in Brazil, China, Finland, Ghana and India. The results showed that 94% of the most popular main dishes served in sit-down [...]ver notícia