Team identifies protein that lets us feel cold

Researchers have identified the protein that enables mammals to sense cold, filling a long-standing gap in the field of sensory biology.

Emily Kagey-U. Michigan • futurity
March 13, 2024 ~6 min

Protein may be key to stopping spread of tick-borne disease

"If we can unravel the mechanisms at play here, we might be able to block this protein and stop ticks from spreading the bacteria to people..."

Washington State • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~6 min


Alzheimer’s-linked protein is a driver of preeclampsia

The same protein that signifies Alzheimer's disease is also a driver of the life-threatening pregnancy condition of preeclampsia.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~7 min

Tweaked proteins in nasal spray could one day treat COVID-19

Two small, targeted proteins could one day be administered as a nasal spray to treat, or even prevent, COVID-19.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Dec. 12, 2022 ~4 min

Glycan molecules are vital to SARS-CoV-2 function

"...specific N-glycans seem to regulate the development and functional maturation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein."

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Tweak could lead to COVID vax that fights new variants

The new design "could be used not just for SARS-CoV-2 and other related viruses, but also for other clinically important pathogenic viruses."

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 24, 2022 ~7 min

New protein boosts T cells to keep immune system in balance

Researchers have designed a protein that could keep the immune system in balance and prevent disease like arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Oct. 24, 2022 ~4 min

Protein enters mouse brain, flips switch, and vanishes

Researchers report a way to deliver a protein to the brain quickly, effectively, and briefly. The protein degrades naturally after performing its task.

Olga Kuchment-Texas AM • futurity
Oct. 20, 2022 ~6 min


How 1 protein breaks free to kickstart cancer

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

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~4 min

Nanobody busts into brain cells to unclump proteins

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

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~5 min

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