Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a new study challenges that notion, revealing an unexpected confirmation in ...

The management of Leishmania donova ni (LD), responsible for fatal visceral leishmaniasis (VL), faces increasing challenges due to rising drug-unresponsiveness, leading to increasing treatment ...

In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how 'c-Rel' ...

Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter As one of the three main macronutrients (along with fat and carbohydrates), protein is essential for promoting ...

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem ... Here we investigated the hepatitis B core protein (HBc) that forms the viral capsids and plays a vital role in the HBV life ...

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, it is the most common blood-borne infection, impacting around 2.4 million Americans, or ...

"Immuno" describes immunity and "globulin" describes protein. They are produced ... either an antibody or antigen test. Janeway C. Immunobiology. Garland Publishing. Print. Oncohema Key. The chemistry ...

The work provides a detailed three-dimensional picture of the virus's polymerase and its key features. Understanding the structure and behavior of this critical piece of the viral machinery ...

Researchers profile the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells show how changes in the viral polymerase — a protein involved in viral ...

Hepatitis C can be transmitted when blood that carries the virus comes into contact with the blood of someone who does not have the virus. This can occur if people share needles or personal care ...