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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.

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

UVA Health scientists have discovered an unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye that could lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other common causes of vision loss.

24 Feb 2023

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

New research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and consequently pathways to potential treatments.

24 Feb 2023

Exploring the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of butyrate

In a recent study published in the journal Fermentation, researchers reviewed studies examining the role of butyrate in inflammatory responses, immunological properties, and diseases related to the immune system such as atopic dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), psoriasis, and cancer.

24 Feb 2023

What nutritional role does carrot powder play in probiotic cheese?

In a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers evaluated carrot powder and its application in probiotic soft cheese.

24 Feb 2023

What is the impact of mushroom consumption on cardiometabolic health?

Researchers reviewed the effect of mushroom consumption on the risk factors, morbidity, and mortality associated with cardiometabolic diseases.

24 Feb 2023

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to develop fortified semolina pasta with improved nutritional quality.

24 Feb 2023

New discovery could shift the focus of Parkinson’s disease treatment

Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain.

24 Feb 2023

A network of interacting proteins created to aid drug discovery

Scientists at Open Targets, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute, and GSK are revealing the shared basis of diseases using a map of interacting human proteins.

24 Feb 2023

Cryo-EM imaging reveals molecular machine’s secret weapon

RNAs are having a moment. The foundation of COVID-19 vaccines, they've made their way from biochemistry textbooks into popular magazines and everyday discussions. Entire companies have launched dedicated to RNA research.

24 Feb 2023

Apolipoprotein E4 promotes the development of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers characterize the effects of neuronal apolipoprotein E4 on Alzheimer’s disease-associated pathology.

23 Feb 2023

NQO2 gene as a novel potential target in Parkinson’s disease

A new study under review at the journal Scientific Reports and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server aimed to analyze the toxic effects of 6OHDA along with a related role of NQO2 in murine and human astrocytes.

23 Feb 2023

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

Cedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had specific altered proteins circulating in their bloodstream in the third trimester.

23 Feb 2023

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

When the artery that supplies the stomach and the liver forms a bulge that ruptures, this medical emergency results in the deaths of 50 percent of patients before they reach the hospital.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies a potential new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Targeted drugs have been developed to supplement chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer. These drugs only affect cancer cells, leaving healthy cells alone.

23 Feb 2023

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 on fibrotic pathogenesis via the deregulation of mitochondrial beta-oxidation.

23 Feb 2023

Study shows antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

Researchers reported that some monoclonal nAbs directed against distinct RBD epitopes nested inside the SARS-CoV-2 S could substitute ACE2 as a receptor and support fusion between viral and host cell membranes facilitating viral infectivity.

23 Feb 2023

Male non-drinkers who eat more vegetables and less animal fat have a lower risk of diabetes

Researchers examine the associations between nutrient intake, alcohol use, and diabetes incidence in Japanese residents.

22 Feb 2023

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease.

22 Feb 2023

New model contributes to the understanding of huge variety of genome sizes in nature

A new model developed at Tel Aviv University offers a possible solution to the scientific question of why neutral sequences, sometimes referred to as "junk DNA", are not eliminated from the genome of living creatures in nature and continue to exist within it even millions of years later.

22 Feb 2023

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.

22 Feb 2023

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UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

Exploring the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of butyrate

What nutritional role does carrot powder play in probiotic cheese?

What is the impact of mushroom consumption on cardiometabolic health?

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

New discovery could shift the focus of Parkinson’s disease treatment

A network of interacting proteins created to aid drug discovery

Cryo-EM imaging reveals molecular machine’s secret weapon

Apolipoprotein E4 promotes the development of Alzheimer’s disease

NQO2 gene as a novel potential target in Parkinson’s disease

Study finds protein biomarkers in women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms

UMSOM researchers unravel the molecular components involved in abdominal aneurysms

Study identifies a potential new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Study shows antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

Male non-drinkers who eat more vegetables and less animal fat have a lower risk of diabetes

UCI-led study uncovers how APOBEC3B protein could protect cells against RNA viruses

New model contributes to the understanding of huge variety of genome sizes in nature

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

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