Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...

The structure and function of key prokaryotic cell structures. Prokaryotes have ribosomes but they are smaller and structurally simpler than those in eukaryotic cells. These non-membrane-bound ...

The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out ...

EPFL researchers have developed a computational method to explicitly consider the impact of water while designing membrane ...

Innovative designs of GPCRs with enhanced signaling and stability offer new insights for drug discovery and synthetic biology ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a crucial organelle present in all eukaryotic cells, including human cells. The ER plays a ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — A new study has highlighted the potential of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, blueberries, and raspberries, to enhance female fertility. The systematic review ...

Scientists at the Faculty of Medicine have now developed an innovative numbering system for the GAIN domain, a protein domain ...