Switching off the cytokine storm
Science EMBL Grenoble and University of Geneva researchers shed light on the molecular activation of the MAP kinase p38α, the final ‘switch’ triggering the inflammatory response.
2023
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New molecular insights on medical cannabis
Science EMBL Grenoble researchers have investigated the interaction between THC and some proteins it might bind to. In a recent study, they showed in vitro that THC inhibits an important human enzyme called autotaxin.
2023
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Getting closer to stopping toxoplasmosis infection
Science Recent studies supported by EMBL Grenoble’s expertise in structural biology research and scientific services have identified Altiratinib as a potential drug to stop toxoplasmosis infection and opened up treatment options against malaria.
2022
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Two in one: combining MASSIF-1 and CrystalDirect
Lab Matters Researchers and engineers have integrated a CrystalDirect harvester into the fully automated beamline MASSIF-1, a unique combination of structural biology technologies that is now open to external academic users.
2022
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Teaming up to drive forward time-resolved crystallography
Lab Matters The recent construction of the new ID29 beamline in Grenoble is pioneering a new way of doing experiments in time-resolved crystallography and opening up technology transfer possibilities
2022
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Upgraded beamlines at EMBL Grenoble unveiled
Science The beamlines run jointly by EMBL Grenoble and the ESRF reopen today, unveiling significant upgrades that exploit the brand new fourth generation ESRF synchrotron source.
2020
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Investigating the structure and mechanisms of coronavirus biomolecules
Science While global research on coronaviruses has shed light on the function of many SARS-CoV-2 proteins, the role of some crucial components remains unknown. Researchers at EMBL Grenoble will use a range of structural biology methods to try to solve some of the puzzles of the molecular mechanics of…
2020
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Facilitating COVID-19 structural biology research
Science EMBL and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) restart the activities of the Joint Structural Biology Group in Grenoble to support coronavirus-related projects. A new initiative will allow users to be granted access to the High-Throughput Crystallisation (HTX) lab at EMBL and to a…
2020
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Neural pathways
Science Exploring the diverse routes by which EMBL scientists are driving forward neurobiology
2019
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One way crossing across the midline
Science EMBL researchers solve a decades-long debate on a key process for brain and embryo-development
2018
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Atomic proportions
Science EMBL and ESRF scientists and mechanics work together on upgrade for one of Europe’s big X-ray sources
2016
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