Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their study, published in Nature Communications, sheds new light on the interplay ...

One of the most well-studied cellular responses is how they react during times of stress, such as when the temperature gets ...

A comprehensive mini-review published today after peer review in Brain Medicine by Dr. Tao Ma and colleagues at Wake Forest ...

Scientists have long been trying to tease apart hepatitis A virus, to understand its inner workings and how it functions in the human body. Infectious disease researchers have discovered that a little ...

Recent research has identified a specific biological mechanism that may explain why females experience more severe ...

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body ...

Protein indirectly contributes to your daily energy levels. However, the body typically relies on carbohydrates as its ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...