E1s and E2s first work generically across the cell to activate and prepare ubiquitin for attachment. E3 ligases then ensure that the tag is added to the right protein; as such, hundreds of specific ...

This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain conditions that affect millions of people in the U.S.

Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its initial stages. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh say they have ...

Wireless headphones do emit some radiation, but are they bad for you? A neurosurgeon and radiologist weigh in on the safety ...

Regular physical activity is widely recognized for its benefits to physical health, including improved heart function and ...

A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths ...

By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that gut bacteria can ...

Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers ...