Structural and computational approaches uncover the molecular basis for dimerization, open-closed conformational transitions, and the dynamic behavior of the human angiotensin-I converting enzyme ...

A combination of cryogenic electron microscopy and molecular simulations has been used to study the structure and dynamics of an enzyme called ACE.

Acetaminophen works via the brain’s endocannabinoid system to both reduce pain and induce changes that are beneficial to ...

For years, the pancreas has been being taught in biology class as an easy system: insulin lowers blood sugar, and glucagon ...

Scientists at Duke University made a groundbreaking discovery. They found pancreatic alpha cells can produce GLP-1. GLP-1 is ...

Ubiquitin controls the lifespan and distribution of proteins in the cell, but it can also determine their shape, function, or ...

A research team led by Prof. Wang Yi and Wei Haiming from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in ...

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings ...

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things - including a crucial event that happened ...

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings ...

As skin ages, it slowly loses its ability to renew and protect. The outermost layer, called the epidermis, becomes thinner.

A new study published in Brain Sciences provides evidence that dopamine promotes movement by directly altering the excitability of key neurons in the brain’s motor circuitry. The research identifies a ...