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Protein Prices Outpace Inflation, Reshaping Grocery Spending Across the US

Eggs, meat, poultry, and fish have risen over 9% in most major U.S. cities — nearly triple the national inflation…

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Protein switch turns anti-viral immune response on and off

Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, various new infectious diseases continue to emerge, posing ongoing viral threats that demand robust and…

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An enzyme as key to protein quality

A special enzyme — the so-called ubiquitin-selective unfoldase p97/VCP — is one of the main players when cells remove malformed…

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Harnessing protein power to deliver medicine

New research led by the University of Sydney has revealed the potential of engineered proteins to more precisely deliver drugs…

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Study finds one protein that mitigates Huntington’s disease, and one that exacerbates it

A decade ago, University at Buffalo researchers shed some light on an enduring neuroscience mystery: How exactly does a mutated…

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Zinc-transporting protein contributes to aggressive growth of brain tumor

In a study published Wednesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of Oklahoma researchers detail…

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Molecular double agent: Protein ‘Eato’ plays surprising role in protecting the brain

A team of researchers at Cornell University have made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we…

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A protein link between brain diseases and leaky blood vessels

Reduced levels of a critical protein are linked to devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

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Protein sources change the gut microbiome — some drastically

A new study by researchers from North Carolina State University shows that protein sources in an animal’s diet can have…

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Researchers find that increase of ‘CLU’ protein promotes brain resilience and could provide protection from Alzheimer’s disease

Recently approved Alzheimer’s drugs offer a step forward for treating the disease, but new therapeutic strategies are needed to complement…

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