Overactive protein cleanup disrupts nuclear pores in neurodegenerative disease
When it comes to neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and certain forms of dementia, researchers…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Peptides Are the New Wellness Cure-All
Photo: © Jill Greenberg, Courtesy Clamp Gallery On a frigid December afternoon, I took an elevator up to…
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…
Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases
University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a…
Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
A Supplement Stack That Can Power Your Active Routine
IN A PERFECT world, all of your nutrition would come from whole foods packed with the macro and…
New AI-driven method enables precise design of highly efficient custom enzymes
Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection. For example, they make…
Study Shows Milk Protein Supplements Improves Body Composition
Protein plays a central role in metabolic health—not only by supporting muscle, but because muscle helps regulate blood…
Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice
Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine – which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for…
Study shows DHPS enzyme controls macrophage maturation across multiple organs
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns…