David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper revealed how amino acids shape protein structure, a finding that could aid in ...

Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own ...

Specifically, the scientists have described the venom as “a cocktail of different toxins,” and they also zeroed in on a ...

The membrane that surrounds cells in living organisms is extremely flexible and sensitive. How it protects itself from damage ...

In living organisms the membrane that encloses the cells is incredibly delicate and flexible Many biological activities depend on how it repairs and protects ...

Lewy bodies are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other related neurological conditions. Understanding why and how ...

Uncovering the mechanism that determines the spiral shape of Rhodospirillum, sheds new light on the link between cell shape ...

Cholesterol, a type of fat, is found in every cell of the body and plays a significant role in various bodily functions, including hormone production and cell membrane structure. However, high ...

A bioinformatics pipeline describes 390 putative, novel inhibitory receptors, to facilitate targeted therapeutic strategies for diverse immune cell types in cancer therapy.

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