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Could spices boost protein intake in older adults?

Poor eating often exacerbates aging problems, resulting in inadequate protein intake among older adults. This, in turn, may cause muscle wasting, reduced function, and poor quality of life. A new research paper looks at the role of spices in boosting the attractiveness of typical foods in this age group.

1 Mar 2023

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Feb 2023

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

In a recent study published in the Microorganisms journal, researchers in China reviewed the uses of bacterial-artificial-chromosome (BAC)-based genome editing techniques in herpesvirus research.

28 Feb 2023

Three intestinal bacteria associated with dementia with Lewy bodies discovered

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one of the most common forms of dementia, has no cure. Previous studies suggested that gut bacteria, the microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract, play a role in Parkinson's disease, another neurodegenerative disorder, but the bacteria involved in DLB had not been identified.

28 Feb 2023

New purification approach could help make protein drugs more affordable and accessible

One of the most expensive steps in manufacturing protein drugs such as antibodies or insulin is the purification step: isolating the protein from the bioreactor used to produce it.

28 Feb 2023

Brain over-activation could be causing seizures and social deficits in genetic subtype of autism

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cause of a genetic subtype of autism and schizophrenia that results in social deficits and seizures in mice and humans.

28 Feb 2023

First small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells against neuroblastoma

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center research team has created what team members believe to be among the first small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells to fight cancer.

28 Feb 2023

Mutation in a single non-coding gene found to be the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham and Mass General for Children has identified - for the first time - the mutation in a single non-coding gene of a young patient responsible for the extremely rare disease known as multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome, which causes profound cerebrovascular, gastrointestinal and urologic impairment.

28 Feb 2023

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Immune cells that keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation are the likely culprits behind the concentration and memory problems that sometimes follow one type of chemotherapy, a new study in mice suggests.

28 Feb 2023

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

Nanomaterials inspired by amyloid proteins are gaining interest in nanotechnology, due to their modularity, controlled self-assembly and stability.

28 Feb 2023

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D., famously identified the cGAS enzyme pathway that alerts the human immune system to disease-causing invaders like viruses.

28 Feb 2023

The relationship between nutrient intake and time in bed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy

Researchers evaluated the association between the time in bed and difficulty sleeping with nutrient intake during the second trimester and the third trimester of gestation.

28 Feb 2023

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Researchers from Aarhus University and Berkeley Laboratory have designed RNA molecules, that folds into nanoscale rectangles, cylinders, and satellites, and have studied their 3D structure and dynamics with advanced nanotechnological methods.

28 Feb 2023

Critical COVID-19 infection characterized by a shift from naïve T cell phenotypes to an expansion of cytotoxic CD4+ T lymphocyte subsets

Researchers immunophenotyped T lymphocyte responses among unvaccinated individuals, representative of the entire spectrum of the clinical presentation of COVID-19.

28 Feb 2023

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

Researchers summarize existing literature on the effects of consuming nuts on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress.

28 Feb 2023

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of using a product comprising lactic acid, grape seed extract, and pea protein in managing bacterial vaginosis in vivo.

28 Feb 2023

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Researchers investigate whether transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants developed during infection by culturing and sequencing strains obtained from serial oral and nasal samples of community-residing COVID-19 patients.

28 Feb 2023

Protein C News and Research

Could spices boost protein intake in older adults?

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

Three intestinal bacteria associated with dementia with Lewy bodies discovered

New purification approach could help make protein drugs more affordable and accessible

Brain over-activation could be causing seizures and social deficits in genetic subtype of autism

First small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells against neuroblastoma

Mutation in a single non-coding gene found to be the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

The relationship between nutrient intake and time in bed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Critical COVID-19 infection characterized by a shift from naïve T cell phenotypes to an expansion of cytotoxic CD4+ T lymphocyte subsets

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Study characterizes N-terminal domain structure of a ubiquitin ligase TRAF6

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

New insights into how amino acids shaped the genetic code of ancient microorganisms

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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