‘Protein maxxing’: Grill’d drops 81 gram protein burdger
A major food chain has sent gym-goers into an absolute frenzy after dropping the highest-density protein burger in…
First human trials of designer protein therapies stun US neuroscientists
“Stunned silence.” That’s how Bryan Roth of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine described the…
Whey protein boom: Weight-loss drugs drive demand for New Zealand dairy
Prices for whey powder in its key market, the United States, were soaring this year. Rabobank said in…
Alzheimer’s markers show crucial differences across diverse global populations
Established Alzheimer’s markers are also detected in blood samples from Nigeria and Tanzania. But other proteins in the…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Study uses alternative splicing data to predict protein function
A single human gene can produce multiple protein isoforms through alternative splicing, greatly expanding the functional diversity of…
Newly discovered protein pathway limits spinal cord injury damage
Spinal cord injury begins with immediate mechanical damage, but much of the lasting neurological loss develops during the…
Scientists Say Eating Less Protein May Help You Live Longer
Protein restriction may help slow aging by improving metabolic health, lowering inflammation, and reducing stress on cells. Credit:…
The Protein Controversy: 4 Rules to Maximize Your Gains
Protein may feel like a done deal, our culture’s hottest nutrient. But health professionals are still hotly debating…
Fruit fly gut cells track hunger using internal cell viscosity
Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that…
Hyperfunction theory offers fresh insights into mechanisms driving human aging
A new research perspective was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 24, 2026, titled “A brief history of the…