Protein’s Pull: The Dietary Dynamics Driving Obesity
Growing Evidence Supporting the Protein Leverage Hypothesis The “protein leverage” hypothesis suggests that humans consume more food when dietary protein is diluted, especially with modern…
Growing Evidence Supporting the Protein Leverage Hypothesis The “protein leverage” hypothesis suggests that humans consume more food when dietary protein is diluted, especially with modern…
The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions Short-lived proteins control gene expression in cells and execute critical roles ranging from assisting…
New research demonstrated that the partial substitution of red and processed meat with pea- and fava bean–based food products ensured sufficient intake of amino acids…
A recent study has discovered that teeth may have the ability to preserve antibodies for several centuries. This could provide scientists with a valuable resource…
Consuming equal ounce-equivalent portions of animal-based and plant-based protein foods, as per the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, leads to varying levels of essential amino acid…
Understanding of molecular basis of cancer could pave the way for novel treatments. Researchers have conducted an in-depth study on the proteins involved in various…
Researchers suggest it might serve as a broader indicator of medium-term survival. Elevated troponin levels —a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a…
Levels of the TRIM11 protein were found to be reduced in models of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Penn Medicine. The study suggests…
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that a key protein can move to the nucleus of cancer cells when they are…
New research reveals the role of the RNF41 protein in liver fibrosis. The RNF41 protein could be a new therapeutic target in the fight against…
Scientists have discovered a new way to activate G-protein coupled receptors from inside cells, a breakthrough that helps develop drugs without side effects. Have you…
UC Riverside mouse study describes mechanisms underlying sex differences for obesity. A study at UC Riverside found that female mice are more resistant to obesity…
Unraveling the mystery of how catalytic organic polymers first appeared on prebiotic Earth will unlock key understandings in the origin of life. Researchers from Tohoku…
MIT researchers develop “FrameDiff,” a computational tool that uses generative AI to craft new protein structures, with the aim of accelerating drug development and improving…
A dynamic network within the nuclear envelope’s pores obstructs dangerous intruders. Tiny pores within the cell nucleus are crucial to healthy aging, as they safeguard…
Findings represent the first structural details of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), which allows fat tissue to burn off calories as heat. New research has unlocked…
Researchers from EPFL and the University of Geneva have developed ‘designer tubulins’ with specific post-translational modifications (PTMs) to advance understanding of tubulin functions. This new…
A scientific collaboration has found that the IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin aging, with its temporary inhibition resulting in delayed aging symptoms….