Biochemistry is the study of the chemicals and chemistry of living organisms. Biochemists study biomolecules (such as proteins, RNA, DNA, sugars, and lipids), their applications and interactions in ...

Proteins and peptides form the cornerstone of cellular function, serving not only as essential catalysts and structural components but also as mediators of signalling and regulation in health and ...

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring ...

Matthew D. Shoulders, a leading expert in protein folding and engineering, has been appointed head of MIT’s Department of ...

Efforts to unlock the mysteries of proteins, building blocks of life, have earned three scientists the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The prize goes to David Baker “for computational protein design,” ...

PagePeek introduces an AI-powered paper evaluation system for rhodopsin research, integrating structural, spectroscopic, and ...

Study reveals a ubiquitin precursor enhances cellular stress resistance and promotes longevity, offering new insights into ...

The prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 prize to support ongoing research, will be granted this ...

Sometimes, life can be a real drag—especially if you’re a protein weighed down by unwanted baggage. Researchers have unveiled evidence that these ponderous proteins could be involved in a range of ...

Researchers from the Ottawa HospitalResearch Institute and the University of Ottawa in Canada, along with researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation at the Barcelona Institute for Science and ...

A team of researchers from Concordia University and McGill University has developed a "lab-on-a-chip" device that models how ...