Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D. The Vincent and Stella Coates Professor of Neurologic Diseases, Harvard Medical School. Co-Director, Center for Neurologic Diseases, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s ...

Recent advancements in understanding the molecular basis of the prostaglandin D2 receptor (DP2) have significant implications ...

Penn Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) -; the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines -; to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific ...

On TikTok, influencers tout protein powder as key to building muscle and nourishing their bodies – all in a quick, convenient scoop added to coffee or a smoothie. There’s no question that ...

Cytoskeleton rearrangements promote formation of a giant structure called a GUVac that stops cells from dying when they become detached from the extracellular matrix.

Gaining weight requires eating more calories than you burn. Protein shakes or smoothies with ingredients like bananas, eggs, yogurt, avocado, and tofu can give the right nutrition without causing ...

Two studies reveal opposite effects of glypicans on Hedgehog signalling and show how their core protein domains and GPI anchor contribute to their versatile biological functions. Heparan sulphate ...

Protein folding is the process by which proteins achieve their mature functional (native) tertiary structure, and often begins co-translationally. Protein folding requires chaperones and often ...

A: Animal; ACE: Accessory cholera enterotoxin; H: Human; ZOT: Zonula occludens toxin.

We report here for the first time that high-fat feeding augments plasma LPS at a concentration sufficient to increase body weight, fasted glycemia, and inflammation. LPS infusion in normal diet ...