Algae may help meet future protein demand without straining the planet
From high-quality protein to omega-3s and antioxidants, algae emerge as a promising but carefully qualified solution for future…
Gut bacteria compound during pregnancy protects offspring from fatty liver disease
Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk…
A precise tool to halt viral protein production
Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to…
Nascent polypeptide-associated complex regulates early stages of protein formation
To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate…
The role of dietary supplements
New research reveals how everyday supplements like protein, creatine, and vitamin D may help keep muscles strong, but…
Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design
Proteins play a key role not only in the body, but also in medicine: they either serve as…
Tryptophan deficiency in breast milk may explain health challenges in children born to mothers with HIV
A new UCLA study reveals that breast milk from women living with HIV contains significantly lower levels of…
Chemistry in pictures: Luminous lignin
 Tiny crystals made of a waste chemical and an amino acid make these signs glow ghostly white…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Scientists map step-by-step activation of brain receptors
When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors,…
Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution
For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep…