Image of the Day: Cellular Pulse
Shawna Williams | Oct 29, 2018
The protein RhoA coordinates pulses of movement in Caenorhabditis elegans cells.
Appendectomy May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Appendectomy May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
The neurodegenerative disease shares protein clumps in common with appendixes, perhaps explaining why removing the organ is protective.
The neurodegenerative disease shares protein clumps in common with appendixes, perhaps explaining why removing the organ is protective.
How Red Blood Cells Get Their Dimples
Ashley Yeager | Sep 1, 2018
Myosin proteins tug on the cell membrane, giving an erythrocyte its distinct shape.
Infographic: Red Blood Cell Shape
Ashley Yeager | Sep 1, 2018
What happens when myosin inside red blood cells can't do its job?
Muscles Hold a Key to Sleep Recovery
Sukanya Charuchandra | Sep 1, 2018
A protein in skeletal muscles helps mice recover from sleep deprivation.
Infographic: Inner Glow
Ruth Williams | Aug 1, 2018
How GFP-grabbing nanobodies enable instant tracking of protein dynamics in live cells.
Ready, Set, Glow
Ruth Williams | Aug 1, 2018
Tagging proteins with GFP-grabbing nanobodies enables instant tracking of the proteins’ dynamics in live cells.
Migraine Drug Wins EU Approval
Ashley Yeager | Jul 31, 2018
Aimovig will soon be available for individuals who have four or more migraines a month.
Infographic: Resurrecting Ancient Proteins
Amber Dance | Jul 1, 2018
Learn the basic steps researchers take when reconstructing proteins from the past and how these biomolecules can inform engineering projects.
Scientists Bring Ancient Proteins Back to Life
Amber Dance | Jul 1, 2018
Researchers are resurrecting proteins from millions of years ago to understand evolution and lay the groundwork for bioengineering custom molecules.