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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.

Scientists Capture Live-Action Footage of Housekeeping Immune Cells Engulfing Melanoma

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have captured, for the first time, 'housekeeping' immune cells actively attacking and engulfing live melanoma cells – a discovery that could change the way we approach treatment for one of Australia's most common and deadly cancers.

22 May 2026

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells.

22 May 2026

Dental Pulp Stem Cell Subsets Triggers Rapid Cellular Senescence and Tooth Decay

With age, teeth get increasingly brittle and susceptible to damage from tooth decay, which can eventually lead to tooth loss. Teeth have an intrinsic capability to regenerate, a process which is driven by dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) which replenish the dental pulp including the dentin-producing cells called odontoblasts.

22 May 2026

High-Resolution Cryo-EM Imaging Reveals a Hidden Secondary Drug Binding Site on Bacterial Ribosomes

A new Nature Communications study, published May 19, redefines scientists' understanding of how a popular class of antibiotics work.

22 May 2026

Scientists Find Key Genetic Boundary That Dictates Immune System Failure

Not all broken genes fail in the same way: some simply stop working, while others interfere with what still works.

22 May 2026

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.

21 May 2026

Disrupted Honeycomb Cellular Patterns in the Early Brain May Drive Cancer and Birth Defects

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells. The findings offer important new insights into cancer and developmental disorders, helping explain how the body tries to protect itself and what happens when it can't.

21 May 2026

Open-Chip Design Separates Fluid Resistance From Wall Confinement to Trace Cell Behavior

Most cancer studies focus on chemical signals or stiff tumor surroundings, but the stickiness of the fluid itself has received little attention. For glioblastoma, the invasion front is about eight times more viscous than the necrotic core, creating a rising resistance that migrating cells must overcome.

21 May 2026

Protein Plays Dual Role by Silencing Thousands of Genes While Keeping Vital Ones Active

The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, infertility doesn't even involve the genes themselves. It can arise from improper folding of the father's DNA in the sperm. If a couple conceives, this mispackaged DNA can damage the lifelong health of the child.

21 May 2026

Researchers Compare Embryonic and Adult Mouse Brain Targets to Map Memory Networks

A peer-reviewed invited review published today in Genomic Psychiatry argues that the adult brain, when it learns and remembers and rewires, is not inventing something new.

20 May 2026

Researchers Reverse Immune Cell Dysfunction by Degrading Key Gene Regulatory Proteins

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bristol Myers Squibb, and the University of Oxford have discovered a way to give worn-out immune cells a second wind in the fight against multiple myeloma.

20 May 2026

Copper-Free Click Reactions Allow Safe In Vivo Tracking of Tumors Inside the Body

Conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy often struggle with poor targeting, leading to severe systemic toxicity and drug resistance. Diagnostic techniques, while improving, are frequently invasive and cannot monitor treatment responses in real time.

20 May 2026

Insects, Microbes, and Food Waste May Be the Answer to the Global Food Crisis

This review examines how minimally processed foods, plant-based alternatives, functional foods, novel protein sources, and food waste valorization could help build healthier and more sustainable food systems. It highlights their potential to improve nutrition, reduce environmental pressures, and strengthen food security, while noting barriers around cost, regulation, safety, labelling, scalability, and consumer acceptance.

19 May 2026

Scientists Design Decoy Peptides to Prevent Chronic Overactivation of Immune Cells

Calcium is widely known for its role in maintaining strong bones and teeth, but it is also one of the body's most important cellular messengers.

19 May 2026

Novel Formicitoxins Found in Carpenter Ant Venom Offer Drug Discovery Impetus

The venom of forest ants and horse ants contains numerous substances that protect the insects from pathogens. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Freie Universität Berlin have succeeded for the first time in identifying and characterizing these novel antimicrobial substances in the insects' venom.

19 May 2026

Dual-Action Protein Found to Fuel and Repair Cancer

According to a recent study, a protein best known for fueling cancer development also aids in the survival of damaged tumor cells by repairing their DNA, which might impact how certain cancers are treated.

18 May 2026

Advanced Genomic Techniques Map Cellular Changes During Brain Aging

While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that accompany aging seemingly occur in many cells in the body.

18 May 2026

Glycan Biomarkers Enable Accurate Prediction of Biological Aging in Mice

A new study published in Engineering has established an absolute quantification strategy for immunoglobulin G (IgG) N-glycans linked to aging, providing a reliable method to assess biological age and explore anti-aging interventions.

15 May 2026

Animals Adapt Rapidly Through Protein Networks, Not Genes

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a key molecular mechanism that allows animals to adapt to changing environmental conditions without altering their genes – an ability known as phenotypic plasticity.

15 May 2026

Novel RNA Analysis Method Supports Antiviral Drug Discovery

Researchers from A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a new method, called 'sm-PORE-cupine', to study individual RNA molecules and reveal how their structures influence gene regulation, a fundamental process that affects how cells function in health and disease.

15 May 2026

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Scientists Capture Live-Action Footage of Housekeeping Immune Cells Engulfing Melanoma

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

Dental Pulp Stem Cell Subsets Triggers Rapid Cellular Senescence and Tooth Decay

High-Resolution Cryo-EM Imaging Reveals a Hidden Secondary Drug Binding Site on Bacterial Ribosomes

Scientists Find Key Genetic Boundary That Dictates Immune System Failure

Scientists Synthesize Rare Sea Sponge Molecules to Boost Future Cancer Drug Development

Disrupted Honeycomb Cellular Patterns in the Early Brain May Drive Cancer and Birth Defects

Open-Chip Design Separates Fluid Resistance From Wall Confinement to Trace Cell Behavior

Protein Plays Dual Role by Silencing Thousands of Genes While Keeping Vital Ones Active

Researchers Compare Embryonic and Adult Mouse Brain Targets to Map Memory Networks

Researchers Reverse Immune Cell Dysfunction by Degrading Key Gene Regulatory Proteins

Copper-Free Click Reactions Allow Safe In Vivo Tracking of Tumors Inside the Body

Insects, Microbes, and Food Waste May Be the Answer to the Global Food Crisis

Scientists Design Decoy Peptides to Prevent Chronic Overactivation of Immune Cells

Novel Formicitoxins Found in Carpenter Ant Venom Offer Drug Discovery Impetus

Dual-Action Protein Found to Fuel and Repair Cancer

Advanced Genomic Techniques Map Cellular Changes During Brain Aging

Glycan Biomarkers Enable Accurate Prediction of Biological Aging in Mice

Animals Adapt Rapidly Through Protein Networks, Not Genes

Novel RNA Analysis Method Supports Antiviral Drug Discovery

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