Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D)—but which genes and proteins are actually involved in the disease mechanisms? An international team led by ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

Inside every cell, thousands of molecular signals collide, overlap, and compensate, obscuring the true drivers of gene ...

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a metabolic disease caused by purine metabolism disorder, which is an important hub for many chronic ...

Some encounters leave us inexplicably tired, as if the energy has been literally sucked out of us. This phenomenon could be explained by a very real psychological mechanism: emotional contagion.

The field of cellular neuroscience continues to reveal the intricate regulation of neural and glial cell function by water and ion channels, transporters, ...

New York is expensive — it’s true. But on any given day, you can enjoy art without spending a dime. Some museums offer free admission every day or on specific days. Others, like the Metropolitan ...

Gärtner, K., Breiholz, D., and Abdel Rahman, S., Tagung der Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiol, April 22–24, 1964 (in the press). Bentley, O. G., Johnson, R. R ...