Chi Ossé Is Powerlifting His Way Through Politics
New York City Council member Chi Ossé might be a Pisces, but on the day we meet, he’s…
Want to hit 150g of protein daily without overeating? Follow this diet plan suggested by a fitness coach
Protein is one of the most important macronutrients that builds and repairs tissues, enzymes, and immune cells. Whether…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Study identifies protein essential for repairing damage after inflammation
Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body’s first…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
Detailed images reveal DNA repair mechanism in cancer-related proteins
Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein’s DNA repair…
Cells under the spotlight reveal their inner secrets
All living things are made of cells, and the molecular machinery within them is imperative to survival. Different…
New blood filtering treatment safely extends pregnancy in severe preeclampsia
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
Scientists identify STING switch driving inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of…
New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder
Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and…
Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions
A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role –…