AHNAK, a colossal scaffolding protein of approximately 700 kDa, has emerged as a critical player in various cellular functions, most notably in the regulation of cell architecture, signalling and ...

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a ...

Steven McKnight and Dirk Görlich received the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for their work on the role of ...

For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that discrete collections of brain cells fire off signals to other brain areas through a series of interconnected fibers. In a new study, researchers applied ...

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have transformed protein structure biology from a data-limited discipline into a data-driven frontier of ...

RNA in cells performs an astounding number of functions. Messenger RNA carries the sequences of active genes to cellular machinery that turns it into proteins. And transfer RNA molecules are an ...

Taste buds are specialised sensory organs that facilitate the detection of chemical stimuli, ultimately guiding dietary preferences and enabling protective reflexes. Composed of distinct cell types – ...

Could DNA be glycosylated? A new study published in Engineering explores this intriguing question, suggesting that DNA might undergo glycosylation, a process that could revolutionize our understanding ...

PJ Koopmans' curiosity led him to the cell and molecular biology graduate program at the U of A, where he now investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate muscle mass and exercise adaptations.