Research uncovered how glycogen metabolism in neurons impacts neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Disruption in this ...

Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold ...

Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living ...

A good example of this is yeast Sir2, where its metabolite O -acetyl-ADP-ribose alters the structure and heterochromatic functions of the Sir2-containing SIR silencing complex 10.

Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers ...

That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

Structure-based drug design is the design and optimization of a chemical structure with the goal of identifying a compound suitable for clinical testing — a drug candidate. It is based on ...

Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells - using the cells' own components as built-in sensors.

Collagen IV provides crucial structural support for cells and tissues, but it’s unstable at body temperature. Researchers now ...