For many people, "protein" is the key element of a food order. However, beyond the preferred choice of meats or plant-based ...

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified how the quintessential immune protein known as stimulator of ...

TRPM8, a key cold-sensing protein in nerve cells, activates to send “cold” signals to the brain when exposed to low ...

Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) serve as messengers between DNA and protein production, and perform a wide variety of regulatory functions across different cellular processes. This makes them an interesting ...

UT Southwestern discovery could lead to a novel approach for treating heart disease and fatty liver disease. Two researchers ...

A new technique based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based single-molecule protein fingerprinting can identify where specific amino acids and post-translational modifications are ...

The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance.

When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein ...

Protein misfolding and aggregation are key features observed in numerous neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The oligomers formed during the aggregation process ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or ...