Gene therapies and vaccines are often injected into muscle cells that are inefficient at producing desired proteins. Making them work more like liver cells could lead to better treatment outcomes.

A new discovery may bring researchers closer to better, more personalized treatments for some of the deadliest forms of cancer.

Researchers have developed a nanobody that can get through the tough exterior of mouse brain cells and untangle misshapen proteins.

A new study reveals that two newly identified plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease can predict postoperative delirium, one of the most common postoperative complications in older patients.

Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply. An animal scientist explains what’s involved in developing insect feed for cattle.

New research shows how the body incorporates selenium, an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods.

The AI AlphaFold can figure out the three-dimensional protein structure any string of amino acids will become. It has now exceeded its training by figuring out what makes some proteins glow.

A critical protein's role in Fragile X syndrome may be more complex than thought. Finding therapies may depend on better understanding of how its loss affects the brain.

While iron and calcium are the metals that get the most attention, zinc is also important for human health and function.