A Promising Blood Test May Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.29.2020 07:20 AM

American and Swedish experts have discovered a specific protein in the blood that can indicate an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia. The blood test can potentially indicate the risk of developing the disease years before symptoms occur.

Is the Human Body Responsible for Coronavirus Mutations?

07.23.2020 09:50 AM

In a new discovery, coronavirus was found to have genetic mutations as the result of human proteins. The natural selection of the virus has allowed it to fight against mutation that may possibly be degrading it.

Top 3 Food to Eat and Avoid This 2020

07.16.2020 05:28 AM

Amid the pandemic, eating healthy remains an important part of maintaining good health. Here are the top three of which food to eat and avoid.

Switching to Plant Protein Will Lead to Long Life

07.14.2020 03:23 AM

A new study reveals that switching to plant protein is directly associated with reducing the risk of premature death. Moreover, there are other disadvantages of meat consumption as a source of protein.

A New Pathway to Treat Tuberous Sclerosis Has Just Been Discovered

06.25.2020 04:21 AM

Tuberous sclerosis medication has only been partially effective but has serious side effects. A new discovery linking TSC to a cell's cilia opens a new pathway for safe and effecting targeting drugs.

[BREAKTHROUGH] Scientists Discover a Particular Protein That Could Calm the Brain

06.18.2020 01:50 AM

Scientists gain insight on a brain protein responsible for the body's calm, showing promising results for future neuropsychological therapies.

Anti-Hepatitis C Defense System Used to Treat COVID-19, Scientists Say

06.17.2020 08:08 AM

Scientists believe that a genetic analysis of the immune system's defense mechanism against hepatitis C can be used for coronavirus vaccine development.

Stanford Bioengineers Manipulated Molecules to Create Proteins That Fight Off Cancer and Recreate Neurons

06.09.2020 06:43 AM

Scientists from Stanford have engineered a protein that could combat cancer cells and regenerate neurons. The researchers are optimistic that engineered ligands and receptors could pave the way for fighting diseases and maintaining health in the future.

Scientists Discovered a Way for Vaccines to Withstand Warmer Temperatures for as Long as Three Years!

06.09.2020 06:10 AM

Scientists develop a protective vaccine case which will make it withstand altering temperatures and can potentially save millions of children.

Researchers Discover 'Calcineurin', a Protein That Helps the Heart Mend Itself

04.27.2020 05:31 AM

Could it also mend broken hearts? The protein enables the heart to heal itself by working with other proteins such as Meis1 and Hoxb13 during development. Click the link above to learn more.

Scientists are Tricking Coronavirus into Binding With "Decoy Proteins" that Mimic Doorway Receptors to Stop Infecting Cells

04.17.2020 10:41 AM

The University of Leicester is developing a "decoy protein" that mimics ACE-2 which is found in the lungs and other tissues to trick the virus into binding these proteins.

New Protein Hydrogel to Be the First Biocompatible Thermo-Responsive Drug Delivery Aid

09.20.2019 08:38 AM

The drug delivery system could be retained in the body for up to two weeks, allowing for sustained release of drugs where needed.

Study Finds New Kind of Protein Present in Spider's Web

07.29.2019 09:03 AM

Spider's web contains new protein stronger than Kevlar Spiders web is known not only for it's amazing structure but also for its elasticity and strength.

This Pet Food Manufacturer is Working on Cat Food to Help Out People with Cat Allergies

07.28.2019 10:24 AM

Helping people prevent their cat allergies may be by way of adjusting the cat’s diet, not the person’s body system.

Obesity May Be Affected by Defects in the Immune System as Seen in Mice

07.28.2019 10:23 AM

A study in the bodily systems of mice suggest that some defects in the immune system may lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Peptides Can Form Without Amino Acids

07.16.2019 11:12 AM

The results of the study may also be useful to the field of synthetic chemistry, as amide bond formation is essential for many commercially critical synthetic materials, bioactive compounds, and pharmaceuticals

Researchers Discover New Potential Target in Brain Cancer

07.12.2019 12:07 PM

The team discovered that inhibiting ID1 slows the progression of tumors in glioblastoma, breast adenocarcinoma, and melanoma. In human tissue, researchers found that the protein caused cells to be more resistant to chemotherapy treatment in glioblastoma

Scientists Discover New Virus-Killing Protein to Destroy Viruses Related to HIV

07.09.2019 19:32 PM

The team found that ZAP no longer inhibit both CpG-enriched HIV and a mouse leukemia virus that has many CpGs

Suppressing Growth to Make Flowers Grow

05.13.2019 11:56 AM

Researchers discovered that KNUCKLES binding to WUSCHEL jettisoned SPLAYED, a chromatin remodeling protein that activates WUSCHEL

Consuming Sugary, Fizzy Drinks With Protein-Enriched Foods Decreases Body’s Way Of Burning Fat, Study

07.24.2017 04:42 AM

Drinking sugar sweetened drinks with foods that contain high proteins was said to affect the body in other ways aside from descreasing the body's fat-burning ability.

Researchers Decoded How Plants Tell Time Based On A Protein

05.18.2017 13:00 PM

Researchers have finally discovered how plants tell time. Clocks could tell time clearly while it isn’t known by the majority how plants tell time.