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Scientists discovered that common bacteria in our mouths can break down the proteins that trigger dangerous peanut allergies. One microbe, Rothia aeria, eliminated nearly 100% of these harmful proteins in lab tests.
Scientists discovered how tubulin, a building block in our brains, can stop proteins from forming the toxic clumps that cause Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments that work with the brain's natural defenses instead of fighting them.
UC San Diego researchers discovered how to "re-educate" immune cells to attack aggressive ovarian cancer by blocking a protein and triggering omega-3 signals. The breakthrough could make existing treatments far more effective for patients with limited options.
French researchers discovered specialized brain cells that act as highways to clear toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease. In people with the disease, these cells malfunction, offering a new explanation for how damaging proteins accumulate in the brain.
Scientists discovered that damaged brain cells called tanycytes may explain why toxic tau protein builds up in Alzheimer's disease. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that help the brain clear harmful proteins before they cause damage.
Scientists at UC Davis have mapped the complete structure of augmin, a protein that shapes both plant cells and plays a role in human cancer and infertility. The breakthrough could lead to new medical treatments and stronger crop varieties.
Scientists discovered specialized brain cells that sweep away toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease. In people with the disease, these cells stop working properly, offering a new target for future treatments.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 girls. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 girls and currently has no cure. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
Scientists have discovered a protein that malaria parasites absolutely need to survive, opening the door to new treatments that could stop the disease without harming patients. When researchers switched off this protein in lab tests, the parasites couldn't multiply or spread.
UCLA and UCSF researchers discovered why some brain cells resist Alzheimer's better than others. A natural cleanup system removes toxic tau protein before it forms deadly clumps.
A medication that's been treating seizures for 25 years might hold the key to preventing Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms appear. Northwestern University researchers discovered it blocks the toxic brain proteins that trigger dementia.
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma just received $1.7 million to study a protein that may finally explain why lupus develops and how to treat it without crushing the entire immune system. The research could lead to the first major lupus treatment breakthrough in 60 years.
ShopRite is giving free wellness kits to customers filling their first weight-loss medication prescription, complete with diet guides, protein samples, and grocery coupons. The East Coast grocery chain is meeting customers where they are as one in eight Americans now takes these medications.
Ghana's Tema Metropolitan Assembly is handing out free poultry to local families to cut import costs and improve nutrition. The program aims to help residents raise their own protein sources at home.
Scientists created the first complete chemical map of an Alzheimer's brain without dyes, revealing the disease spreads unevenly and involves energy problems, not just protein buildup. The breakthrough could lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatments for a disease that kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined.
Scientists created a biodegradable film from milk protein that completely disappears in soil in 13 weeks, offering hope for replacing single-use food packaging. The invention combines everyday ingredients to tackle one of the planet's fastest-growing pollution problems.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a promising new way to defeat drug-resistant superbugs. By studying how these viruses shut down a key bacterial protein, scientists may have found the blueprint for a new generation of lifesaving antibiotics.
Scientists at Monash University discovered a tick protein that blocks two types of immune signals at once, a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory diseases. This natural protein works differently than anything found before.
Scientists at Monash University discovered a tick protein that blocks immune signals linked to multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. This natural protein could lead to more effective treatments for diseases that currently have limited options.
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