Proteins often function in pairs or groups, concealing their internal connection points and making it difficult for ...

Microglia are the brain's immune cells that clean out debris, such as damaged proteins and old cell parts, to keep the organ healthy. But the very properties that make these cells so useful might also ...

Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can still influence these processes.

Three-letter DNA “words” can decide whether a yeast cell cranks out a medicine efficiently or sputters along. The words are called codons, and they are the genetic code’s way of spelling out amino ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how scientists understand proteins—these are working molecules that drive nearly every process in the human body, from cell growth and immune defense to ...

A protein engineering method using simple, cost-effective experiments and machine learning models can predict which proteins will be effective for a given purpose, according to a new study. A protein ...

Amyloid proteins are typically considered bad guys, but researchers been investigating whether a version may be key to ...

Build your meal plan with intention and nutrient density with a foundation of protein. Anchor meals with a natural protein source and consume this portion of your meal first. Doing so will help your ...