These mysterious droplets, known as biomolecular condensates, solidify when they carry a high proportion of the protein alpha-synuclein, the scientists reported in Science Advances. Clumps of ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that ...

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.

An immunoblotting technique determined that the probe interacts with a specific receptor — a protein known as TREM2 — on ...

Protein is one of three essential macronutrients that our body needs to survive. “When we consume protein, it’s broken down ...

Researchers have uncovered the 3D structure of RBP3, a key protein in vision, revealing how it transports retinoids and fatty ...

Another reason for choosing a particular modality is that it is a team’s specialty. Strategic choices can be less about determining which modality best fits a potential target than about choosing a ...

A new strategy for delivering bulky PROTACs to cancerous cells successfully utilizes the CD36 protein pathway on cells’ ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare but very serious disease of the nervous system. A cure is not yet ...

A study showed that different processing methods significantly affect the biochemical composition of plant-based foods. Current food classification systems do not sufficiently acknowledge the ...

Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do ...

Researchers uncover how kaempferol, a natural compound in kale and berries, may protect nerve cells and fight ALS and ...