Treatments that target a fragment of the mutant protein that causes Huntington's disease might be more effective than ...

A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Published in Cell Reports, the study found ...

Membrane protein targeting and insertion is a fundamental process in cellular biology that ensures proteins are correctly delivered to, and integrated within, the lipid bilayer. Proteins destined for ...

Acurastem received a grant to develop ALS therapies targeting SYF2, a regulator of TDP-43, in collaboration with academic research teams.

Researchers have created nanoparticles that can remove disease-driving proteins while also delivering a chemotherapeutic or ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a protein linked to an increased risk of metastasis and recurrence in lung cancer. The findings are presented in a study published in the ...

Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system is stuck in attack-mode, sending cell after cell to defend and repair the body for months or even years. Diseases associated with chronic ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have zeroed in on a cellular gatekeeper that may hold promise for treating abnormal protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published ...

A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from ...