Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic ...

The laminin-411 protein is vital for the formation of the myelin membrane by oligodendrocytes, report researchers from Japan.

Experts explain collagen's benefits, what it does for your body, and how to get enough of it in your daily diet.

Large-scale redesigns, including changes to core domains, may retain stability—challenging assumptions that such regions are off-limits.

Cancer cells and tumors do not exist in a vacuum. Far from the isolation and self-sufficiency of the fictional Wakanda, ...

A team used generative AI to enhance T cells’ ability to fight melanoma. The immunotherapy approach needs more testing before use in cancer patients.

Researchers used stable isotope and proteomic analyses on medieval European skeletons to uncover the details of ancient diets ...

Cancer cells interact with their neighborhood — which scientists term the tumor microenvironment — in many ways, including ...

Inside each cell of the human body are proteins that control which genes are expressed at the right place and time. However, intriguingly, many of the most important proteins involved in gene ...

How proteins in our cells attain their correct three-dimensional structure is crucial to their function—and to our health. Errors in this process can lead to serious diseases. Researchers at the ...

A predictive biophysical model that integrates protein-DNA structures and sequences to accurately determine genomic binding sites and affinities of DNA-binding proteins.

Protein gives you energy thanks to amino acids. Learn why researchers want to reassess daily protein recommendations and what ...