Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

The emergence of cancer drug resistance remains one of the most pressing problems in cancer care and there is a critical need ...

Proteins are often called the building blocks of cells, but even those building blocks need to be built. One of the most ...

When we talk about memories in biology, we tend to focus on the brain and the storage of information in neurons. But there are lots of other memories that persist within our cells. Cells remember ...

A mini-peptide has been created that delays the early damage caused by Parkinson's disease and promises a way to slow down ...

When human cells lack oxygen, they must react. Without oxygen, the metabolism can hardly generate energy, and many vital ...

Scientists have discovered how the amino acid leucine boosts the body’s energy production by protecting key mitochondrial ...

A new active substance attacks a key protein in tumour cells, leading to complete degradation. In cell experiments, this caused cancer cells to lose their protection and die. The active substance was ...

The average human cell contains roughly 10,000 different proteins. Existing as several to millions of copies in each cell, proteins mediate all manner of tasks, including chemical transformations, ...

Researchers have uncovered that SerpinB3, typically linked to severe cancers, is also a key player in natural wound healing.

A naturally-occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the effectiveness of ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is ...