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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.

Super-resolution microscopy methods reveal the smallest cell structures

Theoretically, high-resolution microscopy should make it possible to capture cell structures that have a resolution of a few nanometers.

8 Jul 2020

Integrating metabolomics and genomics to improve patient diagnosis

A patient and family walk into a doctor's office. They hope that the latest tests will reveal what is causing the patient's illness and end the diagnostic odyssey they have been going through for years.

8 Jul 2020

Scientists discover role of surface diffusion in protein transport

Many of the most promising medicines under development are proteins, often antibodies, to help patients fight disease. These proteins must be purified as part of the manufacturing process -- a task that can be tricky and result in costly waste.

8 Jul 2020

Protein PRC1 acts as a 'viscous glue' during cell division, research shows

An over-abundance of the protein PRC1, which is essential to cell division, is a telltale sign in many cancer types, including prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer.

8 Jul 2020

Animal proteins more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference Future Physiology 2020.

8 Jul 2020

Developing new nanotechnology to detect food fraud

A University of Central Florida researcher is developing new technology to make sure people are getting the food they think they are eating.

8 Jul 2020

Study shows how motor proteins function in their native crowded cell environments

Several diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, have been associated with the defective functioning of motor proteins involved in cell transport.

From New York University (NYU) 7 Jul 2020

Researchers design novel enzyme to study the interactions between proteins

Proteins regulate several physiological functions that are crucial for living things in vivo. More than 20,000 protein types are found in human beings.

7 Jul 2020

Understanding the role of a cyanobacterial protein in photosynthesis

Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, are the first organisms on earth that learned to extract electrons from water and convert sunlight to usable energy through photosynthesis.

7 Jul 2020

Study shows how epigenetics contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases

The human immune system is expected to guard people against the invasion of external microbes, but at times, it possibly leads to autoimmune disorders.

From Osaka University 6 Jul 2020

Combination of ExM and SIM helps observe 3D ultrastructure of synaptonemal complex

The development of egg and sperm cells in all mammals, including humans, is significantly contributed by the synaptonemal complex—a ladder-like cell structure.

6 Jul 2020

An effective strategy to increase zinc concentration in grains

Around 17.3% of people around the world are at risk of developing zinc deficiency, which means inadequate intake of zinc, which is a major health concern.

6 Jul 2020

Study reveals the role of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease

In people affected by Parkinson’s, clusters of alpha-synuclein or α-synuclein, also referred to as the “Parkinson’s protein,” are detected in the brain.

6 Jul 2020

Mineral-coated microparticles are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination -- including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans.

3 Jul 2020

Importance of Sustainable Food

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Iñigo Charola about the importance of sustainable food production, and how the development of cultured meat can help.

From Biotech Foods 3 Jul 2020

Discovery of novel mechanism associated with cancer could lead to new therapies

Cancer cases have been rising over the years and according to the statistics, the number of people living with cancer will continue to increase.

2 Jul 2020

Researchers discover protein involved in protecting B cells

Whenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system usually responds immediately to fight off the enemy attacker. One of our defense system's most important strategies involves B lymphocytes, also known as B cells, which produce antibodies that target and neutralize pathogens.

2 Jul 2020