The press release below was prepared by University of Utah Health. View the original. In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing ...

Researchers have identified the specific structural loops in G-quadruplex DNA that allow it to act as a chaperone, preventing ...

Snack bars, yogurts, ice cream, even bottled water: it seems like food makers have worked out ways to slip extra protein into just about anything as they seek to capitalize on a growing consumer trend ...

Protein is the macronutrient du jour. Discussions about nutrition online as of late are all about making sure you're consuming enough protein every day. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for ...

More than four billion years ago, Earth was a very different place. Pools of water froze and thawed in cycles, minerals shaped reactions, and molecules bumped into each other by chance. Out of this ...

The most devastating mistake occurs when proteins face temperatures above 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Toxic chemicals, like advanced glycation end products (AGEs), can form when using methods of cooking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re aiming to up your protein intake, pasta may not be the first food that comes to mind. But while ...

As women age, protein becomes crucial for healthy muscle, bones and metabolism. Getting at least 1–1.2 grams per kilogram body weight per day is a good goal, but needs may go up to 1.6 g/kg/day. In ...

In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body's own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological ...