The cells in living organisms are constantly making proteins. Ribosomes, the RNA-protein complexes that make other proteins, ...

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production ...

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Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich recently explained the role of a molecular complex that orchestrates the production of proteins in our cells. They now show that this complex also controls the processing of ...

The study presents valuable findings of an optimized E. coli cell-free protein synthesis (eCFPS) system that has been simplified by reducing the number of core components from 35 to 7; furthermore, ...

If you're looking to build muscle, hitting the gym might be your first move. But how does protein intake factor into your bulking plan? The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.36 ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

There might be whey more in your protein shake than you bargained for. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein supplements are contaminated with “troubling levels of toxic ...

Uncrustables is upping its protein intake with the launch of some new products. The brand, best known for its frozen sandwiches, is releasing several new "higher protein" Uncrustables options that ...

Misconceptions about protein abound, from how much of it you need in a day to the best sources out there—the latter of which is important if you’re really trying to maximize your intake of the macro.