Researchers have made a key discovery about the internal magnetic compass of birds. Biologists have identified a single protein without which birds probably would not be able to orient themselves …read more Source:: Science
Tag: protein
Secrets of longevity protein revealed in new study
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•Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In a recent study, researchers revealed …read more Source:: Science
Cell-based therapy for type 1 diabetes?
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•Type 1 diabetes has been successfully reveresed in a mouse model by infusing blood stem cells pre-treated to produce more of a protein called PD-L1, which is deficient in mice …read more Source:: Science
Crunch time for food security
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•Insects have been a valuable source of nutritional protein for centuries, as both food and feed. The challenge now is to broaden their appeal, safely and sustainably. …read more Source:: Science
Insulin resistance reversed by removal of protein
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•By removing the protein galectin-3 (Gal3), a team of investigators was able to reverse diabetic insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in mouse models of obesity and diabetes. …read more Source:: Science