Peptides have gained significant attention in research due to their possible role in regulating various physiological ...

Research has shed light on the intricate mechanisms of insulin production in fruit flies, revealing surprising parallels with ...

A group of scientists in China has revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage ...

Prof. MENG Guangxun's team from the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and collaborators, have revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this question.

ORF3a, an accessory protein of SARS-CoV-2, mediates the transmembrane transport of water, leading to lysosome swelling. This function could, in principle, result in lysosome inactivation, a ...

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the rate of new cases continues to rise.

Light has long been recognized as a critical regulator of human health, influencing everything from hormone secretion to cardiovascular rhythms. Published in the journal, Journal of Thrombosis and ...

Researchers have identified the molecular and cellular mechanisms that transform healthy stem cells into oral cancer at the earliest stages of the disease.