Specific brain regions found more vulnerable to dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is one of the most common forms of dementia in older adults, after Alzheimer’s…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
‘Stop messing around with diets, programs, and supplements’: Fitness coach shares 6 habits to lose weight effectively
Working towards your fitness and weight loss goals can feel exhausting, especially when you are putting in the…
Satellite DNA acts as a barcode for matching chromosome pairs
The body cells of humans and animals contain a double set of chromosomes. One half of the genetic…
Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
Proteinmaxxing is reshaping L.A. dining — and pushing small restaurants to the brink
It’s lunchtime at Fountain Grains & Greens in East Hollywood, a counter-service restaurant where customers increasingly prefer their…
Deliverome project maps cell surface proteins for better drug delivery
For a new drug to work in the human body, it must make its way to the exact…
Scientists uncover tRNA changes driving Chagas parasite transformation
The Chagas disease parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) undergoes a major transformation throughout its life cycle in order to infect…
More protein unhealthy for the less active
A new review published in the science journal Cell Press Blue found that eating more protein is not…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
A single blood test could offer a glimpse of disease risk years in advance
A single blood draw may reveal which cell types are aging fastest, offering a new window into disease…
New AI method predicts protein metal-binding sites in seconds
With more accuracy and less time, a new deep-learning method called PRIME makes the search for metal-binding sites…