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Proteins: are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide as much energy density as carbohydrates: 4 kcal per gram; in contrast, lipids provide 9 kcal per gram.
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The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse ...Written By: Julia TraversJUL 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
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Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many potential reasons why skin might itch, but this annoying condition can significantly impact quality of li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
In the primordial world, inorganic materials came together to form simple organic molecules (amino acid, ribonucleic aci
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 13, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
It is estimated that persons suffering from fibromyalgia sometimes wait an average of five years to receive an accurate
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Large underground networks of roots forage the earth for nutrients and water. Although we have been familiar with this p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Plants use their roots to collect essential nutrients. We may one day be able to use those roots to store carbon undergr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell has developed a technique to enhance the growth of new
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
Russian scientists are developing an ointment to undermine the growth of skin cancer, according to a review recently pub
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture has valued the production of a handful of staple foods, and genetic diversity among our crops has declined,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Uveal melanoma is a rare and aggressive type of melanoma that targets the eye and affects an estimated 2,500 people in t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 09, 2019
Cardiology
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) affects the body’s connective tissues. These tissues are proteins that provide suppor
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 08, 2019
Cancer
Niraparib is a drug and a PARP inhibitor that targets cancer cells without harming others. PARP inhibitors keep PARP --
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to early-stage research, calcium-channel blocker, which is certain type of a blood pressure lowering drug, may
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Damaged tissue, such as heart cells that have died during a heart attack, could be repaired with stem cells if they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2019
Immunology
Scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute found that the RNF5 enzyme, produced by a gene in g
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria are turning out to be more complex than once thought.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Sepsis is a serious medical condition that results from inflammation in the body and can cause fatal multi-organ dysfunc
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 02, 2019
Cancer
The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Electron, correlated light, and ion microscopy were combined, and the action of a TB drug was observed. / Image credit:
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Smoke can linger and leave residues on clothes, hair and furniture, creating what's called thirdhand smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2019
Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is not a cancer diagnosis anyone wants to receive. A particularly aggressive form of breas
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 27, 2019
Cancer
Two new studies report exciting discoveries regarding lung cancer cells’ capacity to metastasize. Lung cancer is t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch