Glutathione balance in the ER, controlled by SLC33A1, is essential for proper protein folding and disease prevention.

Zinc is an essential trace element that controls myriad biological processes. The delicate balance of its concentration in the body is critical; both deficiency and excess are linked to severe ...

Protein shakes are a convenient way to boost your daily protein intake, but they aren't your only option. Milk, soy milk, kefir, and drinkable yogurt are some of the highest-protein options. Choose ...

Every cell in the human body runs a protein-folding factory inside a compartment called the endoplasmic reticulum, or ER. When that factory jams, misfolded proteins pile up like crumpled parts on an ...

In the past several years, Rockefeller University's Kivanç Birsoy and his team in the Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics have revealed remarkable details about the antioxidant glutathione ...

In the earliest phase of creating human proteins, the protein complex NAC performs an essential task by starting the first steps towards folding proteins into their correct three-dimensional ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe respiratory disease in infants and high-risk adults, in part by subverting host immunity. The RSV G glycoprotein’s central conserved cysteine rich ...

What's the latest way to add protein to your diet? Apparently, Doritos. Protein is everywhere these days, so why not Doritos? New Doritos Protein snacks are coming to stores this March in two flavors: ...

Green fluorescent protein has an iconic structure. National Institute of General Medical Sciences/National Institutes of Health via Flickr, CC BY-NC Fruit flies, mice, zebra fish, yeast and the tiny ...

Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key ...