Cells can be thought of as cities, with factories, a transport system, and lots of building activity. An international team ...

Inside every cell, a cleanup operation runs around the clock. Proteins are constantly damaged by wear and tear. Some can be repaired, while others must be dismantled and recycled. When this system ...

Nanomedicine prompts RNA to make protein-based drugs to treat diseases. Now we can fine-tune protein production by dialling ...

When resources such as amino acids or the cell's capacity to build proteins fluctuate—e.g., after eating, during stress, or in the presence of certain drugs—this balance can shift. And yet, cells ...

A new single‑cell method, CIPHER‑seq, measures RNA and proteins together to reveal real‑time cytokine signaling.

Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new ...

Just as a misshapen key can't open a lock, the proteins in our cells need to have the correct 3D shape to function properly. And defects in a protein's structure can cause diseases. Proteins are ...