L-arginine stabilizes protein droplets and prevents harmful fibril formation
Protein droplets serve important biological functions within cells, but in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, these liquid-like droplets can…
Kenyan bat coronavirus uses human CEACAM6 to enter cells, raising spillover concerns
A newly characterized bat coronavirus can latch onto a human cell receptor found in the lung, giving scientists…
Researchers receive NIH grant to accelerate Alzheimer’s drug discovery efforts
Dr. Damian Young, investigator at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and director of the Center…
Innovative light probes allow real-time visualization of cellular processes
Fluorescent proteins have revolutionized science, enabling researchers to tag and visualize individual molecules in living cells, tissues, and…
Antisense oligonucleotides reverse rare neurodevelopmental disorder in preclinical models
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found they can reverse the effects of HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder using…
Blood protein levels shift significantly from childhood through early adulthood
Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become increasingly…
Eat Your Ice Cream: Dr Ezekiel Emanuel’s guide to balanced wellness and longevity
“You’re going to have to do wellness for decades and decades,” Emanuel says. “You better enjoy what you’re…
New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response
A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more…
United States Meat Market: Steady as a Rock Protein Powerhouse
The United States Meat Market continues to be one of the most important and most productive segments of…
Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibodies fail to deliver meaningful results
Despite successfully removing amyloid plaques from the brain, widely anticipated antibody therapies fail to deliver meaningful cognitive improvements,…
New gene target offers hope for fatal infant cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding-and potentially treating-a rare cardiomyopathy…