Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity-from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and ...

Chicken is a popular source of protein, with 26 grams in 3 ounces, but can feel repetitive. Lots of other foods contain ...

To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate of protein ...

Research suggests that a protein the body relies on to manage appetite and energy levels cannot function on its own. Instead, ...

Scientists organize millions of proteins by shape, as predicted by AI, revealing 700,000 new families and some shapes unique ...

Viruses possess a formidable ability to enter our cells to multiply there, thus triggering diseases. However, a team from ...

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, our skin tissue—and in fact many types of epithelial tissue that lines and covers the ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are still fairly common and an estimated 40 million people worldwide are ...

A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by scientists at the ...

Atomic defects in nanodiamonds enable both precise heating of lysosomes inside macrophages and nanoscale temperature ...