“Fooling” Biology: Can Synthetic Polymers Replace the Body’s Natural Proteins?
Artificial intelligence has been utilized to synthesize random heteropolymers that imitate proteins found in blood serum and the cytosol of cells. The majority of life…
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“Glow-in-the-Dark” Proteins: The Future of Viral Disease Detection?
Although there have been significant advancements in diagnostic tests for viral diseases, many highly sensitive tests still rely on complex sample preparation and result interpretation…
Alzheimer’s and Other “Undruggable” Diseases Could Be Treated With Degraded Modified Proteins
Certain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, are currently considered “undruggable” because traditional small-molecule drugs can’t interfere with the proteins responsible for the illnesses. But a new technique…
Limitless Possibilities – AI Technology Generates Original Proteins From Scratch
A natural language model has jumpstarted the process of protein design by creating active enzymes. Researchers have developed an AI system that can generate artificial…
Unexpected: Scientists Discover Secreted Protein Enhances Muscle Growth and Strength
Myokine has been demonstrated to enhance both the growth of myoblasts and the contractile power of myotubes. Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have found that…
Scientists Have Discovered a Microprotein That Increases Appetite
Scientists uncovered over 3,800 tiny proteins that play a role in metabolism and discovered that one microprotein, Gm8773, boosts feeding activity in mice – offering…
Profound Implications: New Research Challenges a 70-Year-Old Theory of Protein Folding
The findings of the study call into question a long-held belief about the way proteins fold within our cells and have significant ramifications for the…
Challenging Past Theories – Scientists Discover Homolog of a Well-Known Human Protein in a Worm
The discovery of a human homolog in C. elegans has provided new insights into diseases such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and…
Surprising New Research: Drinking Tea or Coffee Could Reduce Your Risk of a Hip Fracture
A new study reveals how women can reduce the risk their risk of hip fracture. According to a new study conducted by food scientists at…
Key Regulator of Cell Growth Deciphered
A UNIGE team has discovered the structure of a protein complex that regulates the activity of the major growth regulator. The mTOR protein plays a…
Surprising Finding: New Study Yields Clues to Genetic Causes of High Cholesterol
The finding demonstrates how vital it is to ensure diversity in genetic databases. According to a recent study conducted by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh…
Mystery Behind Comb Jelly’s Mesmerizing Movement Solved
University of Tsukuba researchers discover a protein that controls the unique movement of comb jellies. The rainbow of moving lights visible along the sides of…
Chemists Discover Why Synonymous DNA Mutations Are Not Always Silent
Modeling shows how genetic changes that don’t lead to changes in protein sequence can still alter protein function. New modeling shows how synonymous mutations —…
Resurrecting Billon-Year-Old Enzymes – Scientists Reveal New Key Information About Photosynthesis
Back to the future of photosynthesis. Rubisco, the central biocatalyst in photosynthesis, is the most prevalent enzyme on the planet. A group of Max Planck…
New Insight Into Brain Function – Researchers Have Identified a Long-Sought Gene-Encoded Protein
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a key molecule that contributes to understanding and treating neurological diseases like epilepsy and autism. Researchers…
“Profound Implications” – New Research Details the Microbial Origins of Type 1 Diabetes
A bacterial protein stimulates the reproduction of insulin-producing cells, pointing to a potential treatment. Nearly ten years ago, graduate student Jennifer Hampton Hill of the…
Unlocking the Mysteries of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s – Scientists Identify a Potential Treatment
Tauopathies: the protein that provides hope. A mechanism has been discovered that regulates cellular levels of tau, a protein whose aberrant accumulation is at the…
A New Way To Lose Weight Could Change Your Metabolism
According to new research, protein restriction is effective in combating obesity and diabetes. According to a study comparing the effects of protein and calorie restriction…
