"Clearly, nerves in the skin can sense cold. But no one has been able to pinpoint exactly how they sense it." New research cracks the case.

Thanks to its toughness, "protein origami" could be useful in drug delivery, sensing, or other applications.

Scientists have found a way to create never-ending patterns called fractals out of proteins.

The more you eat bitter foods, the more you'll change the way they taste to you, which could help you make healthier food choices.

Understanding more about the interactions that stabilize the phase-shifting FUS protein could reveal new ways to treat ALS and other diseases.

Brassicas like mustards, broccoli, and cabbages are notoriously bitter. New research uncovers what's behind that taste.

A new protein map of the heart's natural pacemaker, or sinus node, in mice could lead to better understanding of certain heart diseases.

A new study clarifies "unique anti-cancer mechanisms" in bats. The findings could eventually improve cancer treatment for people, say the researchers.

A link between amyloid plaques and tau build-up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could lead to a way to slow its progress.

The cause of Parkinson's disease remains a mystery, but new research points to a protein that could stop the build up of Lewy bodies in the brain.