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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Blood protein albumin identified as key defense against deadly black fungus

A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful and previously unrecognized defense against mucormycosis, a rare but often fatal fungal infection.

27 Jan 2026

New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders

Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when the cellular sanitation machines responsible for those tasks, called lysosomes, break down or get overwhelmed, it can increase the risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders.

27 Jan 2026

WuXi Biologics and Hanchorbio enter strategic partnership to advance next-generation bi- and multi-functional fusion protein pipeline

WuXi Biologics, a global leading Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), and HanchorBio Inc., a global clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing next-generation immunotherapies for oncology and autoimmune diseases, jointly announced today the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement on the development and manufacturing of multiple next-generation bi-/multi-functional fusion programs from HanchorBio's pipeline.

27 Jan 2026

WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness

A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form of inherited blindness.

26 Jan 2026

Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases

University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein called connexin‑43 in a mouse model can dramatically improve heart function and extend survival in several inherited forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM)

26 Jan 2026

Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression

Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding of a specific protein, leading to its toxic accumulation in the form of filamentous deposits in various organs.

26 Jan 2026

Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Micro- and nanoplastics are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the brain, and experimental evidence suggests they can interact with biological pathways central to Parkinson’s disease pathology. This review synthesises mechanistic data indicating that plastic particles may influence protein aggregation, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the gut–brain axis, while emphasising the need for prospective human studies.

26 Jan 2026

Three daily servings of full-fat dairy do not worsen weight or blood markers

This randomized 12-week trial examined whether adding three daily servings of full-fat dairy to diets aligned with Canada’s Food Guide affects body weight, cardiometabolic markers, and nutrient intake in adults with overweight or obesity. Full-fat dairy intake did not adversely affect weight, body composition, or metabolic health and increased calcium and protein intake, supporting dietary compatibility rather than therapeutic benefit.

26 Jan 2026

Digital Lyophilization Breakthrough Cuts Biologics Development Time by Over 50 Percent: BioDlink White Paper Reveals Scalable Manufacturing Insights

BioDlink, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has released a white paper titled Lyophilization Reimagined: A Digital‑Intelligence Platform for Predictable, Scalable Biologics Development, providing new evidence that digital intelligence tools can drastically improve the efficiency and scalability of biologics freeze-drying processes.

From BioDlink 26 Jan 2026

Diagnostic prognostic and therapeutic relevance of PIVKA-II in hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, particularly in regions with high hepatitis B virus prevalence.

24 Jan 2026

Unraveling liver injury mechanisms in familial hypobetalipoproteinemia

Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL), caused by variants in the apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene, is a rare autosomal co-dominant monogenic disorder characterized by lifelong low plasma levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and APOB.

24 Jan 2026

Shared genetic architecture links schizophrenia with hemispheric white matter microstructure

Schizophrenia is a highly heterogeneous psychiatric disorder affecting ~1% of the global population, typically emerging in adolescence or early adulthood and characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and cognitive impairments; while its etiology remains elusive, genetic factors are widely recognized as fundamental, and GWAS have identified over 200 genome-wide significant loci.

24 Jan 2026

New assessment framework improves evaluation of cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease

An international task force of medical experts recently proposed major revisions to the way doctors measure treatment success for a common–and often severe–skin complication of stem cell transplantation.

24 Jan 2026

MYC cancer gene suppresses immune alarm signals to protect pancreatic tumors

The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system.

23 Jan 2026

New AI-driven method enables precise design of highly efficient custom enzymes

Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection.

23 Jan 2026

Scientists discover a non-classical platelet mechanism linked to severe infections

Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play an essential role in hemostasis. Their primary task is to recognize vascular injury, become activated, and aggregate via their surface receptor integrin αIIbβ3. This leads to the formation of a stable platelet plug that seals the wound and stops bleeding. When this process becomes dysregulated, however, it can result in vessel-occluding clots - so-called thromboses - which may cause myocardial infarction or stroke.

23 Jan 2026

New findings explain how lysosomal defects trigger neuronal energy failure

Together with colleagues from Stanford University, USA, researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) have, for the first time, created a comprehensive cell type-specific atlas of lysosomes in the brain, the cell organelles which are responsible for degradation and recycling processes.

23 Jan 2026

Genetic study links vitamin B1 metabolism to gut motility and IBS risk

Research links thiamine metabolism to gut motility, identifying genetic markers that could lead to new therapies for IBS and related digestive disorders.

23 Jan 2026

Ageing slows brain protein clearance and shifts synaptic waste to microglia

Ageing slows neuronal protein degradation in mice, leading to widespread accumulation and aggregation of long-lived proteins, particularly at synapses. As neuronal clearance declines, microglia selectively accumulate synaptic proteins, suggesting a compensatory but potentially strained proteostasis pathway in the ageing brain.

22 Jan 2026

Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice

Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine - which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for clinical translation across specialties - developed a strategy for delivering therapeutic messenger RNA (mRNA) to the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) in mice via modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which are small capsules made of fatty molecules.

22 Jan 2026

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Blood protein albumin identified as key defense against deadly black fungus

New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders

WuXi Biologics and Hanchorbio enter strategic partnership to advance next-generation bi- and multi-functional fusion protein pipeline

WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness

Gene therapy targeting connexin 43 shows promise across inherited heart diseases

Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression

Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Three daily servings of full-fat dairy do not worsen weight or blood markers

Digital Lyophilization Breakthrough Cuts Biologics Development Time by Over 50 Percent: BioDlink White Paper Reveals Scalable Manufacturing Insights

Diagnostic prognostic and therapeutic relevance of PIVKA-II in hepatocellular carcinoma

Unraveling liver injury mechanisms in familial hypobetalipoproteinemia

Shared genetic architecture links schizophrenia with hemispheric white matter microstructure

New assessment framework improves evaluation of cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease

MYC cancer gene suppresses immune alarm signals to protect pancreatic tumors

New AI-driven method enables precise design of highly efficient custom enzymes

Scientists discover a non-classical platelet mechanism linked to severe infections

New findings explain how lysosomal defects trigger neuronal energy failure

Genetic study links vitamin B1 metabolism to gut motility and IBS risk

Ageing slows brain protein clearance and shifts synaptic waste to microglia

Targeted uterine mRNA treatment boosts fertility outcomes in mice

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