Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to the function of motile cilia, the hair-like structures extending from the ...

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body ...

Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical energy through constant motion in their membranes, offering a fresh way to think ...

Tissue processing advance can label proteins at the level of individual cells across whole, intact rodent brains and other large samples just as fast and uniformly as in dissociated single cells. A ...

Protein indirectly contributes to your daily energy levels. However, the body typically relies on carbohydrates as its ...

As we age, our immune system quietly loses its edge, and scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why. A protein called ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

Researchers created a new kind of cancer drug that can grab a mutant protein while also carrying a second hit against the ...