Tularemia is a rare but highly infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that can evade immune ...

Calcium sensor proteins are fundamental modulators of photoreceptor cell function, where they detect fluctuations in intracellular Ca²⁺ levels to finely tune the phototransduction cascade. These ...

A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together - giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and ...

A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more than simply turn a ...

Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. A protein’s structure is critical to its function. Malformed proteins not ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at Linköping University show how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating with each other. The discovery shows the way toward future medications to combat, ...

Some proteins quietly keep everything running. They do not make headlines, but without them, the body's most important ...

Scientists are digging into the ways dairy proteins affect metabolic and cardiovascular systems — with results that might surprise you. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines ...

Fatty liver is an increasingly common disease that can progress toward more severe forms, involving inflammation, fibrosis, ...