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Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...
A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have ...
Taste receptors are specialized proteins that facilitate the sense of taste. There are different groups of receptors for ...
In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain ...
The protein homeostasis (proteostasis) network (Balch et al, 2008), consisting of a collection of molecular chaperones, ...
Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A century-old puzzle surrounding the “crown” of cell division – the kinetochore ...
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) is the most common form of dementia, with symptoms appearing after age 65. Since carriers of clusterin risk alleles have an increased likelihood of developing ...
Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to liver disease and cancer, but ...
This new wellness trend brings us right back to the building blocks of what it means to be healthy The sci-fi era of wellness ...