X-Ray Study May Aid in Designing Better Blood Pressure Drugs
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
An experiment at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has revealed in atomic detail how a hypertension drug binds to a cellular receptor that plays a key role in regulating blood pressure. The results could help scientists design new drugs that better control blood pressure while limiting side effects.