Hair colour in humans is largely determined by a molecule critical to stem cell function and development, according to a…
A protein that allows Salmonella to invade host cells could be the key to developing an effective new treatment. Research…
A small molecule, which works by “tricking” proteins into binding with it, has been effective in stopping the growth of cancer…
The new discovery of a protein could help predict how much time is left on a woman’s biological clock. Dr Sara Al-Musawi…
Increasing the activity of enzyme NEU1 can stop or reverse the build-up of plaque in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s…
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No one knows how life began on Earth. But for it to happen, some simple chemical building blocks would have been needed. Many scientists argue the Earth’s violent past, with its massive volcanoes and regular…
Scientists have used test tubes to discover coral’s secret to building their external skeletons. The Rutgers Institute study…
Researchers in Switzerland have successfully mapped coordinates for all proteins of the tuberculosis pathogen Mycobaterium…
Transcription factor II B (TFIIB) is a protein that binds to DNA to initiate the production of new proteins. When DNA damage…
A protein necessary for lactation has for the first time been shown to inhibit the critical cellular transition that is an…
Researchers have established an unexpected link between intellectual disabilities and the regulation of proteins. Protein…
Scientists have identified a protein called Wnt5a that is essential for maintaining a healthy intestinal lining. Glands in…
The expression of an important protein in the brain is impaired in offspring born by caesarean section. A study on the effect…
The party drug known as GHB or “fantasy” has been found to bind to a special protein in the brain, highlighting the potential…
Biomarkers in the blood could help identify people with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that apolipoproteins…
Physicists have developed an oil-in-water solution, or “emulsion”, that mimics the behaviour of cell-to-cell adhesion in…
A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, before symptoms arise, may be available in the future…
A variant of a protein naturally used to manufacture the essential amino acid histidine has been designed and successfully…