Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic mercury also makes fish consumption a concern, of which ...

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

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential for other cancers as well. Scientists led by ...

A new Stanislaus County restaurant eliminates the need to choose between two seemingly different types of cuisine by offering ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

An ectomorph is a human body type characterized by a lean build and narrow shoulders and hips. Ectomorphs may have difficulty ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed if plant-based protein options are superior over dairy products for muscle ...

A research team has identified a critical event driving tumor growth in a type of medulloblastoma -- and a way to block it.

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an "outside in" signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work, published Jan. 29 in Nature Communications, reveals a new signaling mechanism ...