UC Irvine, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), have used biology to convert human urine into a valuable ...

How do fungi choose to reproduce? New research reveals a molecular switch: a protein called VeA. Its precise location inside ...

Scientists discovered a key protein, MigC, that helps a dangerous superbug, *A. baumannii*, build its protective outer layer ...

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a ...

A new large-scale study has mapped the first molecular events that drive the formation of harmful amyloid protein aggregates ...

Scientists have mapped how over 140,000 mutations affect the formation of amyloid beta fibrils, offering an unprecedented look at early events in Alzheimer’s disease.

A new large-scale study has mapped the first molecular events that drive the formation of harmful amyloid protein aggregates ...

Garlic is a nutritious spice with the potential to help blood pressure, immune system function, and heart health. Learn about ...

In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From ...

Researchers have developed an AI system capable of predicting whether and why proteins form sticky clumps, a process ...

Two Chinese nationals face charges in the US for allegedly smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a dangerous crop pathogen, into a ...

Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic ...