Scientists and entrepreneurs have big goals for tiny organisms, from feeding people in war zones to curbing climate impacts.

Two new compounds may be able to treat retinitis pigmentosa, a group of inherited eye diseases that cause blindness. The compounds were identified using a virtual screening approach.

Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and ...

A research group at Umeå University has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells.

Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are important tools in medicine. These laboratory-made proteins are widely used in treatments ...

Researchers at Durham University have achieved a major advancement in understanding how proteins bind metals inside cells, a process crucial to life. The study, published in Nature Communications, ...

Protein design (or protein engineering) is a technique by which proteins with enhanced or novel functional properties are created. Proteins can be engineered by rational design, which typically ...

If you're not a morning person, a wake-up light or sunrise alarm clock can be a game-changer. Sunlight is key to getting your day off to a great start, improving alertness during the day as well ...

She is also a Certified Stress Management Coach. Do blue light glasses actually work? Though they claim to reduce eyestrain and headaches and help you sleep better, no robust research confirms ...

A report about contaminants in protein powder has eye-opening findings (Photo Credit: iStock) Aiming to increase consumer awareness, a recent report has brought to light several potential ...

Don’t overlook fruit when trying to add more protein to your diet. Fruit may not make the list of high-protein foods, but some options can provide the essential macronutrient, with the added ...

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