Synthetic proteins mimic the real thing

Synthetic proteins with improved properties could fight infection, help treat diseases, and more.

National Science Foundation • futurity
June 30, 2019 ~1 min

Microscope maps show how protein ‘traffic’ leaves E. Coli cells

New research may upend ideas about how proteins travel out of E. Coli cells, which could help in the treatment of disease.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
June 26, 2019 ~3 min


Discovery may tame overactive parathyroid glands

Overactive parathyroid glands can lead to kidney stones and bone disorders, especially in elderly women. Now, scientists may know how to keep them in check.

Federico Graciano-NUS • futurity
June 25, 2019 ~3 min

Two-toed sloths belong to an ‘extinct’ family

Extracting proteins from fossils reveals surprises in sloths' family tree.

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
June 11, 2019 ~6 min

Estrogen receptor could offer shield from obesity

New research suggests an estrogen receptor could offers therapies to prevent obesity.

Sheena Rice-Missouri • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~3 min

Sensor lights up when it finds rare-earth metals for electronics

A new protein-based sensor could help track down the rare-earth metals that are vital for your phone.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
April 24, 2019 ~4 min

‘Recycling truck’ delivers gene to get bacteria through hard times

When bacteria like E. Coli face stressful times, a protein delivers a stress-response master regulator to help them survive and spread.

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
April 23, 2019 ~5 min

Synthetic peptides could block toxic Alzheimer’s build-up

Synthetic peptides reduced the build up of toxic oligomers related to Alzheimer's disease in mice and worms, report researchers.

James Urton-Washington • futurity
April 22, 2019 ~7 min


1 protein sounds the alarm when the liver is in trouble

One protein may help spot liver damage early and spur repair after injury, research with mice shows.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
April 15, 2019 ~5 min

Engineered protein delivers drugs while MRI tracks it

A new protein micelle can deliver cancer drugs and while researchers track it with MRI to make sure it's working as intended.

Mari Rich-NYU • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~3 min

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