Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their ...

The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy ...

Impeding a link between the body's natural clock and the brain may help reduce neurodegeneration in mice modeling Alzheimer's ...

There are many potential causes of infertility, and it can be challenging to pin down just what the problem is when a couple is having trouble getting pregnant. Now, researchers show that a few key ...

Reducing "bad" cholesterol, while boosting "good" cholesterol: Some research suggests that consuming whey protein may lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) and total cholesterol ...

Babies who grow up in dog-owning families could end up with an unexpected advantage by the time they reach preschool. Early ...

Neurocognitive impairments are classified by pathological changes with potential for destruction of neural tissue. One change known to occur in neurodegenerative disorders is an accumulation of ...

The autoimmune disease lupus, which affects mainly women, can have wide-ranging impacts on health and quality of life.

Vaccines are usually administered with a needle poke into the arm. But what if instead of a poke, you could get vaccinated ...

UMass Amherst engineers create low-voltage artificial neurons using bacterial nanowires, promising efficient bio-inspired ...

Children exposed to higher levels of dog allergen also appear to have better lung function, new research finds ...