As we grow older, it’s normal to experience some level of forgetfulness or slower thinking. But what exactly causes this ...

Researchers from Scripps Research (CA, USA) led by Stuart Lipton have discovered that a chemical reaction – S-nitrosylation – is increased in response to toxins and alters a key protein involved in ...

A chemical process in the brain called S-nitrosylation - which can be activated by inflammations as well as a variety of ...

NO SIGNALING:© 2003 Annual ReviewsAll images redrawn from D. Boehning, S.H. Snyder, Ann Rev Neurosci, 26:105–31, 2003.Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) is localized to NMDA receptors by the ...

The study observed how exposure to toxins and inflammation can lead to S-nitrosylation that can disrupt healthy brain function, leading to brain disorders. S-nitrosylation, usually triggered by ...