Cells that are about to die send a signal to an executioner protein, but sometimes, those cells can fight back and regenerate ...

(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – December 5, 2025) When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct ...

To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

Individual mammalian cells contain billions of protein molecules, which must be synthesized, deployed, and removed with ...

A new paper published today in Cell highlights how researchers have leveraged AI-based computational protein design to create a novel synthetic ligand that activates the Notch signaling pathway, a key ...

Mutations in the GNAO1 gene can lead to severe neurological disorders, leading to treatment-resistant epilepsy, developmental delay and movement disorders in children. Zinc supplementation has emerged ...

Proteins that are no longer needed, defective, or potentially harmful are labeled with a molecular "tag" and dismantled in ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a serious neurodegenerative disease largely affecting older adults. Apart from age, it also shows ...

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and ...

Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...