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Is Tofu Good for You? Here’s what the science says
Discover the truth about tofu and its impact on your health.
AI invents new proteins from scratch: the next frontier in biology
The powerful new AI could be used to find new cures and high-tech biomaterials.
Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to overheat and ‘fry like eggs’
Researchers have shown that an essential protein involved in Alzheimer’s causes cells to overheat, which may explain how the disease ...
Scientists make paralyzed mice walk again, in groundbreaking treatment
The groundbreaking treatment could soon be trialed on humans.
Researchers identify a protein that may be the link between anxiety and depression
It could point the way to new treatments for both conditions.
Debunking the soy-estrogen problem and other soy myths
Soy is unique in that it contains isoflavones, but concerns about consuming soy are not backed by human studies.
A protein in our pancreas and lungs could help treat asthma
Its a surprising but effective strategy.
A mutated coronavirus, better at infecting cells, is now “dominant” in the world
Whether or not this makes the virus more transmissible in society isn't yet clear.
First identified biomarker for PTSD could hold the key to treating the disorder
A functional cure would be a life-changer for millions across the world.
Rare genetic mutations and the fruit fly explain how Zika causes microcephaly
Researchers found that the Zika virus interrupts the growth of the brain by taking control of a pathway that regulates ...
Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures
Nobody likes feeling cold.
Eat more plant protein for a longer and healthier life, new study concludes
In recent times, the human diet has changed substantially. We have access to an unprecedented variety of foods, yet meat ...
Discovery of new “don’t eat me protein” points the way to effective cancer therapy
Take away the proteins, and our immune systems decimate cancers.
The age of the designer protein is upon us — and the prospects are thrilling
This could be a game changer.
Lab-grown meat market could be worth $85 billion by 2030
Fake meat is not just a fad.
Scientists explore the origin of metabolism to reveal secrets of primordial life
To become successful, life had to find a way to turn food from the environment into energy.
New study reveals secret language of cell communication
Scientists eavesdrop on cell conversations.
Dinosaur fossils are rich in microbes — and this might mean we won’t ever find dino proteins
There goes Jurassic Park!
Researchers make chicken cells resist bird flu by snipping out a tiny bit of their DNA
There's still a long way to go before we have a full chicken, though.
Eating a lot of animal protein probably means you’ll have a shorter life
Red meat is particularly bad for our health, research suggests.
Bacteria coaxed into making high-performance proteins for space missions
The National Aeronautics and Spider Silk Administration is very excited about this study.
New study wants to tackle depression, obesity, chronic pain by blocking a single protein
Sounds a bit too good to be true, I gotta admit!
Bedtime protein shakes might lead to more muscle gain than daytime protein without adding fat or harming sleep
Bedtime protein shakes seem to be leading to better gains than daytime intake.
Exercise, fasting boosts cellular cleanup of defective proteins
Defective and toxic proteins in cells are cleared more easily with a healthy lifestyle.
New structure that keeps cells bound together discovered in human cells
We're nowhere near close to 'discovering everything' yet.
We finally found the protein that turns sound and balance into electrical signals
The paper puts a long-standing debate to rest.
Blood for universal transfusions might be sourced from gut bacteria
Well, not literally -- but they'll help!
What are Prions — the Revenge of the Cows
Proteins that cause illness are still baffling scientists.
Study weighs environmental costs of producing animal proteins so you know what to buy
Now you know exactly what your purchases do.
How birds “see” magnetic fields
Seeing is believing.
Meet your new organ: the interstitium
Doctors believe this new organ might explain why cancer spreads so easily.
Adding lentils to your meals can combat high blood pressure
Lentils are good for your heart, researchers say.
Finnish project aims to turn sawdust into fish food and tackle world hunger
Teach a man to chemically process sawdust into the building blocks of life to feed his fish, and you feed ...
What country has the tallest men
The future's tallest.
After fingerprint and DNA, now a protein test could complement forensic investigations
It could be a game-changer for law enforcement.
Cockroach milk: superfood of the future?
What better way to top off your meal?
Foamy gold is mostly empty, floats on coffee
Imagine a nugget of real, 20 carat gold floating merrily on the milk foam of your cup of warm cappuccino ...
Orphan gene boosts the protein levels of crops
A recent study from Iowa State University shows how a gene, found in a single plant species so far, can ...
Finally, scientists find a way to make ice cream last longer in the sun
Don't you just hate it when you just bought a delicious ice cream cone only to see it dripping before ...
Genetically Speaking, You’re More Like Your Dad
You may look more like your mom or more like your dad, but technically, you inherit equal amounts of genetic ...
New process ‘unboils’ egg. The process could save biotech billions
American and Australian researchers have figured out how to unboil an egg, devising a method that unfolds tangled proteins. The ...
Scientists find antibiotic-like substance in mushroom that grows on horse dung
You just have to applaud the researcher that study mushrooms growing on horse dung to see what medicinal properties they ...
Artificial spleen cleans up blood
Magnetic nanobeads in the 'biospleen' device bind to Escherichia coli (left) and Staphylococcus aureus (right) and remove them from blood. ...
Single protein plays key role in almost all lung diseases
From the common cold to pneumonia and potentially life threatening lung diseases: a single protein was found to play a ...
No, people, 16% of Finnish population ISN’T immune to AIDS
As much as we here at ZME Science love promoting science, we really hate it when the media misinterprets research ...
Underwater Atomic Force Microscopy opens new frontiers for biologists
To fully understand the processes and mechanisms that work at a cellular level, biologists should study them in their native, ...
Stealth nanoparticles sneak past immune system’s defences
Most of the time, when you're sick, you want to deliver drugs and imaging agents to diseased cells or tumours ...
Precursurs to real-life Transformers: tiny robots join together and fold into shapes
Scientists at MIT have created tiny, millimeter-scale robots inspired by proteins that join together and can fold into various shapes. Though ...