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Targeting gluten: researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease

Wheat is a major source of calories, carbohydrates and protein worldwide, and its distinctive gluten proteins are what gives bread…

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‘Explainable’ AI cracks secret language of sticky proteins

An AI tool has made a step forward in translating the language proteins use to dictate whether they form sticky…

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ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson’s and ALS

Neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) are debilitating conditions that affect millions of people worldwide every…

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Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms and…

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Want to Live Longer? A New Study Says Beans and Other Plant-Based Proteins Could Help

Anyone hoping to extend their lifespan may want to consider switching to a plant-based diet, according to a new study.…

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New explanation for muscle memory found in muscle proteins

Researchers investigated the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins and found a possible new explanation for muscle memory. A study…

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Proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density over time

In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC…

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Cold temperatures may trigger shapeshifting proteins

Metamorphic proteins can be thought of as the “shapeshifters” of human, animal and bacterial cells. Their ability to drastically switch…

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Pulmonary fibrosis: Study targets proteins to reverse lung scarring

A discovery at Duke-NUS Medical School offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that…

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Jumbled proteins paint a bold target on the backs of brain tumors

Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance…

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