This table lists the main function, subclasses, main mediator cells and probable pathways and states the effect on regeneration, as promoting (+) or inhibiting (-). BDNF: Brain-derived neurotrophic ...

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are expressed on the surface of cells and regulate a range of important functions. Because they are involved in so many sensory and physiological processes, ...

Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD Creatine and protein both play essential roles in the body. Creatine is necessary ...

Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into 'complexes' to fulfill their functions. A study reveals why this assembly often begins during the very process of protein synthesis or ...

Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to be closed or chase down bacteria in the bloodstream. This mobility is ...

This story is part of a larger series on viroids and virusoids, small infectious RNAs. It is also the third installment in a series on hepatitis D virus, a virusoid-like pathogen that causes serious ...

Using a new method, researchers can measure alterations in the social network of proteins in cells. This work lays the foundation for the development of new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer and ...

Across social media and even in more academic circles, protein is a hot topic at the moment: who needs it, how much they need and how best to consume it. The message from the gym bros and hot girls on ...

Researchers have managed to modify a class of proteins to give them the ability to transport and store electricity. These ...

Sweet proteins, a class of naturally occurring molecules found primarily in tropical fruits and certain plants, have attracted considerable interest as potential alternatives to synthetic low-calorie ...

A hustle and bustle like at the Zurich Street Parade: inside a cell, countless different proteins interact with each other around the cell nucleus. Inside cells, it's like in a packed dance club: ...