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 ...

Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in ...

The international team describes their results and the underlying molecular mechanism in Cell Metabolism. Ergothioneine is a natural compound found in certain fungi such as oyster or shiitake ...

In the world of chemistry, getting polymers (long chains of large molecules) to form mechanical bonds inside their structures has proven extremely challenging. Unlike chemical bonds, which involve ...

Regular caffeine intake of 300 to 400 milligrams per day is generally safe but exceeding this can cause cardiovascular issues like increased heart rate and blood pressure. People with high blood ...

A study has revealed the molecular mechanisms regulating caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants, identifying crucial genes and microRNAs that control its production. This discovery is a game-changer ...

While the caffeine biosynthetic pathway has been well-documented, the molecular mechanisms controlling its production in tea plants have remained largely elusive. This knowledge gap has made it ...

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States Department of Molecular Biology and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital ...

State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China State Key ...