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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Researchers study the origins of life using modern ecological biosignature

While searching for signs of life, scientists often look for chemicals, biosignatures, or phenomena that suggest the presence of current or past life. However, it is not always the case that signs of life on Earth are also signs of life in other planetary ecosystems.

21 May 2021

Researchers gain new insights into the physiological functions of APP protein

The pivotal role played by the APP protein in Alzheimer’s disease is well known.

20 May 2021

Global chronic and hidden hunger estimated to increase disability and mortality by 2050

A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and RTI International (RTI) projects that global chronic and hidden hunger will increase the overall years of life lost due to premature mortality and years lived with disability, also known as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), globally by over 30 million by 2050 relative to 2010.

20 May 2021

Study identifies DNA alterations that underpin brain and cognitive decline in the elderly

According to a new mathematical model published recently in eLife, Alzheimer’s disease has some important similarities with healthy aging.

20 May 2021

Study: Turning off molecular switch could help treat melanoma

Melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers but leads to most of the skin cancer-related deaths.

20 May 2021

Successful class of therapeutics attack and shut down unique and harmful genes

A potential class of therapeutics that uses synthetic nucleic acids to attack and shut down harmful genes while preventing viral spread is gathering momentum.

18 May 2021

Exposure to even low levels of lead can trigger epigenetic changes

A research team from Brazil and Portugal has identified a link between a microRNA (miRNA) and the presence of lead in an organism.

18 May 2021

New kind of biomolecule could play a vital role in the biology of all living things

Stanford researchers have discovered a new kind of biomolecule that could play a significant role in the biology of all living things.

18 May 2021

Novel screening strategy can lead to microorganism-based crop protection methods

Certain microbes can trigger the immune responses of plants without damaging them, allowing these pathogens to behave similarly to plant vaccines.

From Tokyo University of Science 17 May 2021

New probe allows real-time imaging of molecular orientations in live cells

Monitoring alignments of the building blocks of cells is important to understand how the cells are built. By collaborating with imaging scientists at the MBL, researchers from Japan have developed a new probe which they call POLArIS, allowing real-time imaging of molecular orientations in live cells.

17 May 2021

Scientists shed light on the origins of Mimivirus and other giant viruses

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay shed light on the origins of Mimivirus and other giant viruses, helping us better understand a group of unique biological forms that shaped life on earth.

17 May 2021

Epigenetic changes drive the fate of a B cell

B cells are the immune cells responsible for creating antibodies, and most B cells produce antibodies in response to a pathogen or a vaccine, providing immunity.

14 May 2021

Study analyzes how resistance proteins defend plants from pathogens

Disease resistance proteins function as main immune receptors in plants, detecting pests and pathogens and initiating robust defense responses.

13 May 2021

Typical household with backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet protein demands

In 2020, stores sold out of garden seed, coops and rabbit cages. Now, we have an idea how much protein people can grow in their backyards.

13 May 2021

Scientists identify the language the body uses to marshal responses to threats

UCLA life scientists have identified six "words" that specific immune cells use to call up immune defense genes -- an important step toward understanding the language the body uses to marshal responses to threats.

13 May 2021

Food insecurity can be combated by developing better beans

As climate change threatens global food security, researchers at Michigan State University are building better beans crucial to human nutrition by tapping into the genetics of the more heat-resistant tepary bean.

13 May 2021

Exploring the Genetic effects of Chernobyl Radiation

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers from the National Cancer Institute about their latest research that investigated the genetic effects of Chernobyl radiation.

From National Cancer Institute (NCI) 13 May 2021

Researchers map the changes in metabolism that occur after a heart attack

Scientists have mapped out the alterations in metabolism that occur following a heart attack, and the results of their study were published recently.

13 May 2021

Phage display platform helps discover new antifreeze proteins

Mitigating and controlling the impact of ice growth is critical for infrastructure safety, preserving frozen cells, and improving the texture of frozen foods.

From The University of Warwick 13 May 2021

Research group reveals the essential role of Knl1 gene in plants

Dr. HAN Fangpu's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reports the identification and functional study of the maize Knl1 gene in an article published online in PNAS.

12 May 2021