TOPICSProtein

Protein

gamma actin
Biology

The hidden role of gamma-actin in protecting our cells and hearing

Pranjal Malewar

The fine control of cell mechanics.

Immunostaining depicts collagen-2 (cyan) and nucleus (magenta) at the articulation in the little skate embryo's pelvic joint.
Biology

Flexible joints and their evolutionary history

PLOS

Synovial joints identified for the first time in multiple ancient fish lineages.

Luc7
Biology

New type of control over RNA splicing discovered

Amit Malewar

They identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns.

ProtGPS
Biology

AI model deciphers protein code that tells them where to go

Pranjal Malewar

A machine-learning model to predict and generate protein localization.

Nanostructured catalysts for efficient and clean hydrogen fuel
Science

Water plays a crucial role in helping protein

Pranjal Malewar

Understanding normal gene regulation, and how it changes during disease.

cell walk
Biology

mRNA helps cells ‘walk’: A new role of mRNA

Pranjal Malewar

Feet first!

bacteria-fight
Biology

The hidden struggle: Microbial warfare within your gut

Pranjal Malewar

The hidden battle in your gut.

These proteins depend on their partner
Biology

Some proteins find their ‘soulmate’ at birth

Amit Malewar

Study shows how certain proteins form immediately after they are made.

Silhouette of walking on footpath
Psychology

Interactions with friends and family may boost our immune system

Pranjal Malewar

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection.

Abstract dark background with the image of dividing balls woven from a variety of bright colored threads
AI & Machine Learning

Boltz-1: A model to predict biomolecular structures

Amit Malewar

An equivalent alternative, to encourage innovation more broadly.

Yeast protein as emulsifier
Science

Researchers are looking at yeast proteins as emulsifiers

Pranjal Malewar

Easily released protein as strong as casein.

nanozymes
Science

Using nanozymes as catalysts for transforming biomaterials for their futuristic use

Pranjal Malewar

Pushing the limits of artificial enzymes.

Pathogenic virus or bacteria cell in blood stream.
Health

Researchers discover new role of mutant proteins in deadly cancers

Pranjal Malewar

Findings could point to new ways to treat RAS-driven cancers.

human dna chain
Biology

Scientists identified protein that balances DNA replication and restarting

Pranjal Malewar

USP50 protein helps balance nuclease and helicase activity during critical processes.

senior patient being take care of
Neuroscience

Scientists recreated a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in human neurons

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease.

Mitochondria in a fibroblast
Biology

Study reveals a key molecular step required for the division of damaged mitochondria

Pranjal Malewar

The research team has identified a key protein in mitochondrial division.

Image showing brain tumor.
Health

A new approach to treat brain metastasis

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A drug called silibinin can block this protein and, when used with immunotherapy, may improve treatment for brain metastases.

brain tumor
Health

Programming cells help to fight a brain tumor

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor, with patients surviving less than two years after diagnosis.

Macrocyclic peptides depicted protein
Health

Unlocking the secrets of MIPS

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The protein "MIPS" changes its shape when it becomes active,helps produce inositol, or vitamin B8, which plays a critical role in the body.

Image showing Closeup of a Hand with Numerous Skin Lesions on a Black Background.
Health

A new approach to overcoming skin cancer resistance

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A topical treatment, like a gel or lotion, to directly target skin cancer, which could be safer than oral treatments.

Image showing Cells before and after TRAMs were introduced. TRAMs link a shuttle protein (red), and a target protein (green). Without the TRAM, the target protein resides in the nucleus (left), and upon TRAM treatment, the target protein is pulled into the cytoplasm by the shuttle protein (right)
Health

New method to relocate misplaced proteins

Dr. Prajakta Banik

This breakthrough could pave the way for novel treatments for diseases caused by protein misplacement, such as cancer.

Image showing coronavirus cell or covid-19 cell disease.
Health

Coronavirus spike proteins detected in 5 minutes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

By shining a low-power laser, similar to a laser pointer, on a particular chip coated with antibodies for coronavirus spike proteins,

Old man with alzheimer brain
Neuroscience

How proteins impact brain activity and contribute to Alzheimer’s?

Pranjal Malewar

Understanding changes in pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease.

Small cell multiplying in high scale magnification
Biology

Mapping the energy patterns within our cells

Pranjal Malewar

The discovery offers a potential pathway to harness the energy in our cells to tackle diseases like cancer.

cell membranes
Biology

New proteins control cell membranes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Scientists at Kyoto University have discovered how cells control phospholipid distribution in their membranes.

molecular engineering technique
Science

New technique uses DNA microbeads to create complex organoids

Amit Malewar

Research team uses DNA microbeads to control the development of cultivated tissue.

Image showing A closeup portrait of an elderly man looking sorrowful with snowflakes falling around him.
Health

Potential biomarker for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis identified

Dr. Prajakta Banik

New research has found a way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD) earlier by analyzing biomarkers in blood.

basics of atoms and molecules
Chemistry

Boosting drug and material solutions with peptide clumping

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Peptides, short amino acid chains, are not just building blocks and are crucial for building structures, speeding up reactions.

Health

Billions of combined molecules yield new pharmaceutical substances

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Pharmaceutical researchers usually find new active substances by searching through many chemical compounds.

Health

Drugs could prevent migraines before pain begins

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A CGRP inhibitor, targets a key protein in migraines and may help people continue their daily activities with few or no symptoms.

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