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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.

Study reveals mechanism by which propionic acid induces brain disorders

Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, headed by Suh Pann-ghill) announced on the 11th that the research team led by Dr. Mun Ji-young revealed the mechanism of autism induced by an imbalance of human gut microorganisms.

19 Jun 2020

Using cellular nanosponges to soak up SARS-CoV-2

Scientists are working overtime to find an effective treatment for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jun 2020

‘Cultured meat’ will prevent zoonotic diseases such as that which may have caused COVID-19

Meat alternatives that are already at an advanced stage of development could be the solution to the high socioeconomic impact of zoonotic diseases.

From Biotech Foods 19 Jun 2020

cryo-EM images reveal proteins involved in brain activity

When the body continues to perform its daily biological processes neurotransmitters, regulate the level of electrical activity inside the brain.

18 Jun 2020

Structural map reveals changes in SMCHD1 protein linked to degenerative conditions

Researchers have used structural biology to map a portion of a protein called SMCHD1, describing how certain modifications can lead to degenerative conditions.

18 Jun 2020

NJIT researchers develop new efficient method to quantify therapeutic proteins

Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology in collaboration with Ohio University and Merck & Co. Inc. recently developed a new efficient method for targeted protein analysis -- one they say could speed up processes for disease testing, drug discovery and vaccine development.

18 Jun 2020

Researchers construct a high quality graph-based soybean pan-genome

Soybean oil is one of the world's most important vegetable oils and soybeans are a key protein feed crop. Cultivated soybeans were domesticated from wild relatives in China approximately 5,000 years ago.

18 Jun 2020

Dysfunctional placenta can contribute to Cornelia de Lange syndrome

Researchers have demonstrated that a dysfunctional placenta can play a formerly unknown role during the earliest phases of development in Cornelia de Lange.

17 Jun 2020

Study shows how viruses evade antiviral defenses

According to a new study, researchers have identified a novel antiviral defense system that can possibly be used for treating several viral infections.

17 Jun 2020

Researchers identify antibody cocktail with potential to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine evaluated several human antibodies to determine the most potent combination to be mixed in a cocktail and used as a promising anti-viral therapy against the virus that causes COVID-19.

17 Jun 2020

Loss of lipid-regulating protein drives prostate cancer metastasis

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences identified a lipid-regulating protein that conveys what the researchers describe as "superpowers" onto prostate cancer cells, causing them to aggressively spread.

17 Jun 2020

Solving A Parkinson's Disease Puzzle Through Protein Design

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in everything and the receptors have been a longstanding target for treating disorders like Parkinson's disease.

17 Jun 2020

Eating Whole Grains Could Help Lower Diabetes Risk

An analysis of more than 200,000 people found that eating high-quality carbohydrates, such as whole grains, was associated with a lower risk for diabetes.

17 Jun 2020

Adding Lean Beef To A Healthy Diet

Results show that risk factors for cardiovascular disease were similar when participants consumed a healthy eating pattern with and without lean beef.

17 Jun 2020

Study may pave the way to fight asthma and other allergic diseases

House dust mites can be found everywhere around the world. When individuals do some cleaning work, they will probably stir up some of these dust mites.

16 Jun 2020

New X-ray technique reveals inner architecture of human bones

An international research team has used new X-ray techniques to describe how the architecture of healthy human bones is built up. The team has uncovered a hitherto unknown structure in healthy bones.

16 Jun 2020

A new rapid-prototyping system to accelerate the design of biological systems

Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a new rapid-prototyping system to accelerate the design of biological systems, reducing the time to produce sustainable biomanufacturing products from months to weeks.

16 Jun 2020

Researchers discover new mechanism which may stimulate blood vessels' inner liner

Blood vessels are the body's transportation system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells and whisking away waste.

15 Jun 2020

Symbiotic bacteria support the unusual life cycle and diet of reed beetles

Insects that feed only on plants have a number of challenges to overcome. But they also have some active helpers to assist them with the supply of important nutrients.

15 Jun 2020