They do not turn into proteins; instead, they have specific duties to contribute to the overall organization and function of the cell. Intriguingly, their lifespan remained a mystery. Until now.

DNA parasite now plays key role in making critical nerve cell protein An RNA has been adopted to help the production of myelin, a key nerve protein.

The next question was how this relates to nerve cell function. If a nerve cell produces a protein that can detect heat, does that mean that the nerve cell responds to heat?

Early research has identified a new chemical that was able to stimulate nerve growth in lab-grown cells and help animals with damaged nerves regain muscle movement.

DSCAM proteins exist in many animals and help nerve cells form neural circuits without tangling into themselves. Zebrafish have three versions of this protein: Dscama, Dscamb, and DscamL1.

As artificial intelligence seeps into some realms of society, it rushes into others. One area it's making a big difference is protein science — as in the "building blocks of life," proteins ...

They do not turn into proteins; instead, they have specific duties to contribute to the overall organization and function of the cell. Intriguingly, their lifespan remained a mystery. Until now.