A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a role in breast cancer development. By
Category: Proteins
Study of Arctic fishes reveals the birth of a gene – from ‘junk’
Though separated by a world of ocean, and unrelated to each other, two fish groups – one in the Arctic,
New anti-CRISPR proteins discovered in soil and human gut
Scientists from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU) have found four new anti-CRISPR proteins that are distributed across
A better way to measure cell survival
Measuring the toxic effects of chemical compounds on different types of cells is critical for developing cancer drugs, which must
New theory unlocks the secret behind protein-membrane interactions
Trillions of cells — all different shapes and sizes — form a human body’s structure. Surrounding each cell is a
Old plants flower in winter cold
Many plants flower in spring after exposure to winter cold. However, often young plants are insensitive to the cold, and
USC Alzheimer’s researchers find new culprit and potential treatment target for disease
Leaky capillaries in the brain portend early onset of Alzheimer’s disease as they signal cognitive impairment before hallmark toxic proteins
New Biomarker Links Cancer Progression to Genome Instability
Our DNA is under constant attack. The delicate molecule that contains our genetic information is extremely vulnerable to everything from
Daffodils can fight cancer
A research describes the anti-cancer effects of a natural alkaloid extracted from Daffodils. Led by Denis Lafontaine, affiliated with the
How liver responds to food
Minutes after eating, as nutrients rush into the bloodstream the body makes massive shifts in how it breaks down and