Scientists figured out how Gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, interacts with a key protein receptor called GABAB. The study paints a clear picture of how GABA changes the shape of the GABAB protein and reveals a clear target site for new drugs. (June 17, 2020)…Continue Reading Scientists gain detailed images of how a protein that calms brain activity works
Month: June 2020
Steve Kay earns award from biological rhythms group for work on a revealing plant
The Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR) honored Steve Kay with the 2020 Director’s Award in Research. (June 4, 2020)…Continue Reading Steve Kay earns award from biological rhythms group for work on a revealing plant
New method of manufacturing targeted drugs could lead to better cancer treatments
The current way to make a highly targeted type of drug called “antibody-drug conjugates” is lengthy and inefficient. Scientists at the USC School of Pharmacy have engineered something better. (June 3, 2020)…Continue Reading New method of manufacturing targeted drugs could lead to better cancer treatments