Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to sensing environmental signals. Researchers from ...

A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that regulates the production of two different proteins from the same gene.

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Protein structure predictions are bioinformatic analyses that produce predicted protein structures automatically using the protein amino acid sequence. Protein structures are important because ...

X-HIM is caused by mutations in the gene for CD40 ligand (CD40L), a T cell membrane protein that mediates T cell-dependent immune functions. We report the case of a 6-year-old male with X-HIM due ...

Protein can be found in many foods, but certain options can be better than others. From chicken to egg whites, consider these foods to pack your diet with protein. Protein is an essential ...

In addition to reducing your overall calorie intake, increasing the amount of protein you consume may help you lose weight. Protein powders are a convenient way to add more protein to your diet ...

Proteins are molecules made of amino acids that are necessary for the body to function and oftentimes we don’t consume enough through food so we need to add more via protein supplements. But how is ...

Credit: MPE “If you look at the distribution of the galaxy clusters in the sky in a spherical shell with a distance of 416 to 826 million light-years, you immediately notice a huge structure that ...

Protein farts is a term used to describe gas that is excessively smelly due to increasing the amount of protein in the diet. While there is limited research to suggest protein itself causes gas, ...

What is the immune system? The immune system works to keep germs and other foreign substances out of the body and destroy any that get in. It's made up of a complicated network of cells and organs. It ...