Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have built a molecular "leash" to pull directly on a force-sensing ...

Eating enough protein is crucial to maintain and grow strong muscles, speed up recovery after exercise, and support many bodily functions. Protein is an essential macronutrient along with ...

Ozempic and similar peptide-based drugs generate millions of pounds of hazardous waste each year. A new water-based approach ...

Drugs that boost our brain’s waste-disposal system so it can better remove proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease have been identified for the first time. The combination of a therapy that is ...

Fortified with pea protein, the new noodles deliver twice the protein, though experts say the product’s nutritional profile is more complicated — and the benefits come with trade-offs. Korin Miller ...

Many of the key proteins for modern medicine and science are poorly soluble. These include numerous signalling proteins and protein hormones, as well as all of the receptors anchored in the cell ...

Intrinsically disordered proteins lack a fixed structure, which is why they have been considered "undruggable" targets for drug development for years. However, these proteins play a key role in ...

Many biological functions are regulated by the switching on and off of mechanisms triggered by the matching of a keyhole (receptor) formed by a protein's three-dimensional structure and a molecule ...

The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (iCONM, Center Director: Prof. Kazunori Kataoka) is pleased to announce that research conducted by a group led by Shingo Ueno, Deputy Principal Research Scientist ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough ...

Plant-based protein powders have come a long way from the chalky, gritty blends on shelves less than a decade ago. Today’s vegan options taste good, mix well and are just as effective as their animal ...