Microglia are the brain's immune cells that clean out debris, such as damaged proteins and old cell parts, to keep the organ ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The shared culprit in a slew of diseases — cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes — is molecules our cells have made incorrectly. Think of them as proteins gone wrong.

Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them—signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces—in a process known as endocytosis that is essential ...

Did you know that protein is related to cancer? Many of us know that protein aids in muscle growth, but fewer of us know that overproduction of protein by our bodies’ cells can enable cancerous growth ...

For those outside the chemistry cognoscenti, the announcement might have seemed little more than researchers patting each other on the back. But the question of protein folding had plagued scientists ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

Cells operate on rules not vibes, including when on the precipice of persisting or perishing. Yet, with prior research ...

Stop choosing between muscle growth and digestive comfort; experts reveal the specific high-protein superfoods that nourish ...

Anyone who avoids animal-based foods probably includes this wonderful pair in their menu. But is one better than the other?