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

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

Calcium (Ca2+) drives many cellular functions, though the way it controls quality of proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum ...

One of the most well-studied cellular responses is how they react during times of stress, such as when the temperature gets ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their study, published in Nature Communications, sheds new light on the interplay ...

Scientists have long been trying to tease apart hepatitis A virus, to understand its inner workings and how it functions in the human body. Infectious disease researchers have discovered that a little ...

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

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 ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that causes human cell membranes to break open in a form of inflammatory programmed cell death called necroptosis. Their ...