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Tool for Lipid Raft Dynamics

Lipid raft dynamics regulate signaling for multiple cellular functions, such as apoptosis, proliferation, and differentiation. They reside in the plasma membrane and comprise sphingolipids, cholesterol, and

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Mechanism for Memory Loss

A team headed by distinguished neuroscientist Alcino Silva recently showed that expression of C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) expression reduced memory recall, and maraviroc (Focus

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Perylenequinones as Photosensitizers

Perylenequinones are a family of structurally novel fungal or plant natural products which act as photosensitizers. They absorb light energy, enabling them to generate reactive oxygen

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