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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

Study reveals how ASV and HIV-1 share similar structural features that drive membrane targeting, assembly

A key step in retroviral growth inside a cell, as described by Jamil Saad, Ph.D., and colleagues, is portrayed on the cover of The Journal of Biological Chemistry.

18 Dec 2018

Researchers discover Ebola-fighting protein in human cells

Researchers have discovered a human protein that helps fight the Ebola virus and could one day lead to an effective therapy against the deadly disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

13 Dec 2018

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Sixty years after melatonin was isolated and with more than 23,000 published studies showing the many functions of this hormone secreted by the pineal gland, guidelines should be discussed and established for its therapeutic use.

11 Dec 2018

MIT researchers develop antimicrobial peptides from South American wasp’s venom

The venom of insects such as wasps and bees is full of compounds that can kill bacteria. Unfortunately, many of these compounds are also toxic for humans, making it impossible to use them as antibiotic drugs.

7 Dec 2018

Bacterial infections may contribute to far more cancers than previously thought, shows study

The Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today the discovery that DnaK, a protein of the bacterium mycoplasma, interferes with the mycoplasma-infected cell's ability to respond to and repair DNA damage, a known origin of cancer.

5 Dec 2018

New drug combination could kill melanoma cells more effectively, study shows

A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective treatments for melanoma. However, in many cases, tumors eventually become resistant to the drugs and cause a relapse in the patient.

3 Dec 2018

Proton NMR spectroscopy shows hazelnuts from different regions have different metabolite profiles

Hazelnuts, like olive oil, cheese and other agricultural products, differ in flavor depending on their geographic origin.

29 Nov 2018

Study uncovers new chemical reaction key to cataract formation

Researchers working to understand the biochemistry of cataract formation have made a surprising finding: A protein that was long believed to be inert actually has an important chemical function that protects the lens of the eye from cataract formation.

28 Nov 2018

Promising class of photonic sensors can be used in high-radiation environments

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have published landmark test results that suggest a promising class of sensors can be used in high-radiation environments and to advance important medical, industrial and research applications.

28 Nov 2018

Freeze dried polio vaccine could help save lives in remote locations

Polio vaccine can successfully prevent the deadly paralyzing illness caused in children. The vaccine presently available is in liquid form and is also thermolabile.

28 Nov 2018

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

The kidney is an organ not only for excreting body waste by urine but also for maintaining body homeostasis in close cooperation with other organs.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers identify powerful inhibitor of epigenetic factors that promote acute myeloid leukemia

Some severe forms of leukemia develop because proteins on the epigenetic level lose their regulative function. Now, in a broad international collaboration, UK researchers have identified molecules that can effectively inhibit the dysregulated proteins.

27 Nov 2018

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Study reveals how ASV and HIV-1 share similar structural features that drive membrane targeting, assembly

Researchers discover Ebola-fighting protein in human cells

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

MIT researchers develop antimicrobial peptides from South American wasp’s venom

Bacterial infections may contribute to far more cancers than previously thought, shows study

New drug combination could kill melanoma cells more effectively, study shows

Proton NMR spectroscopy shows hazelnuts from different regions have different metabolite profiles

Study uncovers new chemical reaction key to cataract formation

Promising class of photonic sensors can be used in high-radiation environments

Freeze dried polio vaccine could help save lives in remote locations

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

Researchers identify powerful inhibitor of epigenetic factors that promote acute myeloid leukemia

Citrate-based biomaterial could help in better bone repair

Researchers find crucial inhibitory role for signal peptide in GluK1 trafficking

Microgel powder reduces infection and promotes healing

Cancer stem cells depend on amino acid metabolism, and it's proving to be their Achilles' heel

Monash researchers provide insight into intricate peptide changes affecting immune system

Study could provide novel treatment strategy for potentially blinding problem

Study identifies novel missense mutation affecting YARS causes multisystem disease

New AI technology can potentially reduce bottlenecks in drug research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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