What do a cat's prickly tongue, a pine cone and fungus all have in common? On the surface, not much. But dig deeper, and each is inspiring a facet of the beauty industry. That's because cosmetics ...

“There are over 28 different types of collagen that exist, but only a few are usually focused on in the nutrition and beauty ...

Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold ...

Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

The findings show how these two enzymes work in tandem to process proteins, and may have implications for the study of diseases such as those linked to neurodegeneration.

Biomimetics is an interdisciplinary field in which principles from engineering, chemistry and biology are applied to the synthesis of materials, synthetic systems or machines that have functions ...

Proteins are biopolymers of amino acids (polypeptides), joined by peptide bonds, that are generated by ribosomes. The amino acid sequence, encoded by its gene, determines a protein’s structure ...

Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers ...

What If You Don’t Get To? If you’re wondering if the benefits of eating protein in the morning only stand if you consume it within 30 minutes of getting out of bed, no need to worry ...

Doctors and scientists are using a blood plasma test to study longevity. The test measures proteins and can tell you about your organ health. This field of proteomics could one day help detect ...

Protein pioneers: the countries that have approved lab-grown meat The companies working in this area have attracted significant backing from investors. Andy Coyne June 19, 2025 ...

We have designed and implemented a practical nanoelectronic interface to G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large family of membrane proteins whose roles in the detection of molecules outside ...