This mutation allowed the protein to function despite changes in acidity that are produced during heart attacks. The modified mice maintained better calcium balance and heart function and showed ...

Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver ...

If people have too much of the protein, it can lead to obesity. The FTO technique could eventually help farmers grow more food — with the same resources — and without a larger carbon footprint. Good ...

A protein receptor called PAQR4 found within fat cells appears to act as a sensor for ceramides, waxy lipids whose overabundance has been linked to a variety of metabolic disorders and cancers, a ...

Scientists have discovered that a specific protein in slow-twitch muscles is essential for regulating the body's blood sugar, ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of serious and even fatal acute lower respiratory tract infections in infants and in the elderly. Potent RSV neutralization has been achieved by ...