Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have—in collaboration with colleagues from Ludwig Maximilian ...

A nerve cell resembles a vast tree with branches that communicate with thousands of other cells. To function, it depends on a ...

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that SYCP1, a protein previously thought to function only during ...

The speed at which a cell produces proteins is a decisive factor in determining whether it divides, specializes or retains its stem cell properties. A team of researchers led by Professor Stefan H.

A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human cells boosts fat burning, increases energy use, and makes it harder ...

To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us—whether it's an individual case of hepatitis B or a COVID pandemic—it's ...

ALS is linked to toxic TDP-43 protein clumps. A new strategy targets a specific protein region. A small molecule, XL20, prevents clumping, reducing nerve damage in human cells. XL20 extended survival ...

Structures called desmosomes connect cells to each other and transfer mechanical stress. They are especially important in tissues under continual mechanical stress, such as heart muscle (pictured).

Could a single protein hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments? Mitch, please! That’s what scientists are ...