ALS is linked to toxic TDP-43 protein clumps. A new strategy targets a specific protein region. A small molecule, XL20, prevents clumping, reducing nerve damage in human cells. XL20 extended survival ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their study, published in Nature Communications, sheds new light on the interplay ...

Astronomers use the term dark energy to refer to energy in the universe that is unaccounted for by ordinary matter but necessary to explain cosmology. Astronomy, however, isn't the only field with ...

A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure – and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of the chemical characteristics. Many ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that SYCP1, a protein previously thought to function only during ...

Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into 'complexes' to fulfill their functions. A study reveals why this assembly often begins during the very process of protein synthesis or ...

If you eat protein bars daily, then you need to know how they can affect you. Here is how you can reduce your risk of ...

Some proteins in human cells that are implicated in cancer also have causal roles in neurodevelopmental disorders, raising the possibility of repurposing targeted cancer therapies to help address ...

Protein quality control and signal transduction are essential to neural function, where precise modulation of protein ...

Protein does much more than help build muscle. It's essential for healthy skin, hair, hormones, immune function and countless ...