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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.

Unraveling the “Dark Energy” Found in the Structural Protein Universe

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.

28 Jan 2026

Understanding the Complex Biosynthetic Pathway of O-Mannose Glycans in the Brain

Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of complex glycans essential for normal brain function.

28 Jan 2026

Advanced 3D Tumor Organoids Reveal How Glioblastoma Responds to Immunotherapy

UCLA scientists have developed advanced miniature 3D tumor organoid models that make it possible to study glioblastoma tumors in a setting that closely mirrors the human brain, shedding light on how the aggressive cancer interacts with surrounding brain cells and the immune system to become more invasive and resistant to therapy.

28 Jan 2026

Using a Powerful Technology to Track Body's Most Elusive Proteins

What can a single molecule in just one of the body's cells reveal about a person's health? Quite a lot if you can find it. Cedars-Sinai investigators are doing just that.

28 Jan 2026

Scientists Discover Self-Repair Mechanism of Spindle Microtubules

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle.

28 Jan 2026

Expanding CRISPR to Tackle Incurable Skin Diseases

Gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR have enabled new treatments for previously incurable diseases. Researchers at the University of British Columbia are now expanding those capabilities to include the skin for the first time.

28 Jan 2026

Blood protein test helps spot hidden cancers in patients with vague symptoms

Plasma protein profiling offers a promising tool for cancer risk stratification in patients with non-specific symptoms, potentially reducing diagnostic delays.

28 Jan 2026

AI-Designed CytoTape Records Cellular Events Over Time With High Resolution

Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecular interactions within and across large cell populations.

27 Jan 2026

Melbourne Scientists Use AI to Tame CRISPR

Last year a ten-month old baby in the US was the first person in the world to have their rare genetic disease effectively cured through the use of CRISPR gene editing technology.

27 Jan 2026

Gut Bacteria Use Protein Injection to Influence Human Immune System

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses.

27 Jan 2026

Novel Epigenetic Regulator Enhances Downy Mildew Resistance in Brassica rapa

Downy mildew is a major constraint on Brassica crop production worldwide, especially during early developmental stages when plants are highly vulnerable to infection.

27 Jan 2026

MYC Gene's Dual Role in Cancer Growth and Immune Suppression

The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system.

24 Jan 2026

New Method Designs Highly Active and Stable Enzymes

Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection.

24 Jan 2026

Protein Translation Enzyme Governs Macrophage Maturation and Tissue Homeostasis

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that an enzyme involved in protein translation is essential for circulating immune cells, called monocytes, to mature into tissue-resident macrophages, a specialized population of immune cells that maintain organ health by clearing dead cells and debris.

24 Jan 2026

Why the Brain Never Stops Trying to Replace Myelin-Producing Cells

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, utilizing mouse models, reveal that oligodendrocyte precursor cells differentiate at a consistent, extensive rate throughout adulthood.

23 Jan 2026

Cytomegalovirus can Hijack a Central 'Traffic Controller' for Immune Cells

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from Monash University and the Lions Eye Institute have discovered a tissue protein that acts as a central 'traffic controller' for immune cells and can be hijacked by a virus to weaken immune responses.

22 Jan 2026

DHPS Enzyme Deficiency Impairs Macrophage Development and Tissue Repair

22 Jan 2026

Yeast-Based Platform Achieves Animal-Free High Quality Chondroitin Sulfate

By systematically redesigning multiple metabolic modules inside Komagataella phaffii, the researchers achieved both high product yield and high sulfation quality, two goals that have long been difficult to reach at the same time.

21 Jan 2026

Engineering Escherichia coli for Sustainable Biosynthesis of Lauryl Glucoside

By reconstructing a non-natural metabolic route in Escherichia coli, the researchers demonstrated that simple sugars can be biologically converted into lauryl glucoside through the coordinated production of its fatty alcohol precursor and a final glycosylation step.

21 Jan 2026

Rigid Protein Molecular Rulers Enable Precise Control of Antibody Conformation

By extending a naturally rigid bacterial protein by 50% while preserving geometry and stability, the study introduces protein-based "molecular rulers" that could probe antibody shape, limit unwanted motion, and support safer, more effective antibody drug design.

21 Jan 2026