Ebola-fighting human protein offers hope for new drugs

During 2014's Ebola outbreak, there were no treatments on hand to fight the virus. Now, researchers have found a human protein that could change that.

Northwestern U. • futurity
Dec. 30, 2018 ~4 min

Bacterial protein can hunt smartphone materials

A bacterial protein's affinity for the rare-earth metals used in smartphones could make it a great way to detect and collect the materials.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~6 min


How membranes let microbes live in extreme places

"Archaea are a big area of research now... and they're really cool." New research uncovers how their membranes let them live in extreme environments.

Danielle Torrent Tucker-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 10, 2018 ~7 min

How cells do ‘quality control’ for misfolded proteins

When proteins don't fold into the right shape, they don't work right. New research digs into how cells decide to save or scrap the misfolded proteins.

Stanford • futurity
Dec. 7, 2018 ~4 min

‘pClick’ upgrades antibodies with drug add-ons

Scientists have created a simple but effective way to attach drugs or other substances to antibodies. "The efficiency was a surprise."

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Nov. 14, 2018 ~4 min

Haywire immune protein kickstarts rare genetic disease

When levels of the protein are low, the immune system is "unleashed," which can kickstart a rare form of lymphoma.

Julie Robert-McGill • futurity
Nov. 6, 2018 ~5 min

‘Jumping gene’ regulator protein curbs cancer growth

A key protein that keeps "jumping genes" in check could also prevent the formation of tumors and potentially lead to new cancer treatments.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Nov. 2, 2018 ~4 min

3 proteins may play key role in infertility and cancer

The discovery may help diagnose and perhaps treat certain types of infertility that end in early miscarriage.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 1, 2018 ~2 min


This plant protein plays ‘chess’ with bacterial invaders

"If we can understand this signaling pathway better, we can manipulate plants to promote growth and disease immunity at the same time."

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
Oct. 25, 2018 ~3 min

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