Macrophages play a central role in initiating, maintaining, and terminating inflammation. For that, macrophages respond to various external stimuli in changing environments through signaling pathways ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As an atmospheric river continues to slam the Pacific Northwest, several power outages have been reported throughout the greater Portland metro area Monday afternoon ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A tornado warning that was issued for parts of Clackamas and Marion counties has expired. The National Weather Service issued the tornado warning for Northwestern ...

Tau is a protein that has received national mainstream recognition for its potential negative impact to the brain. This review succinctly provides information on the structure of tau and its normal ...

Sec1/Munc18-family (SM) proteins are required for SNARE-mediated membrane fusion, but their mechanism(s) of action remain controversial. Using single-molecule force spectroscopy, we found that the SM ...

Integrins require an activation step prior to ligand binding and signaling. How talin and kindlin contribute to these events in non-hematopoietic cells is poorly understood. Here we report that ...