In certain cultures around the world, creatures like beetles, stink bugs, and grubs are not seen as pests, but as food items. In places where protein sources are rare, they are a vital part of the diet. Though they are relegated to game show gross-out props in much of the West, these creatures are quite eco-friendly as food. They consume relatively little, and do not require grazing land or ant... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

UCLA researchers have found that a key protein in the body's dendritic cells can stop the virus that causes AIDS from "budding" part of the virus' life cycle that is crucial to its ability to replicate and infect other cells. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The protein, which comes from a photosynthetic bacterium that lives in extremely high temperatures, enabled the researches to discover that quantum mechanical effects appear to play a role in photosynthesis. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In a breakthrough that could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive, Cornell researchers have discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A specific protein in the body may be the key to overcoming the increasing problem of resistance to HIV drugs.

Inactivating the ITK protein which is involved in the immune response blocks many steps of HIV replication, studies in the laboratory show. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Paralogue of RbsD conserved from bacteria to human, is also the only protein whose function is unknown among the seven gene products of the l-fucose regulon. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

when an egg is cooked, the protein molecules unroll themselves, link up and enclose the water molecules. In order to 'uncook' the egg, you need to detach the protein molecules from each other. By adding a product like sodium borohydride, the egg becomes liquid within three hours. For those who want to try it at home, vitamin C also does the trick. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A new study of transfer RNA, a molecule that delivers amino acids to the protein-building machinery of the cell, challenges long-held ideas about the evolutionary history of protein synthesis. picked by Blankspace73 1 year ago

A family of proteins known to fight off microbes surprisingly also helps determine whether a poodle's coat will be black, white or somewhere in between, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a finding that may also help explain why people come in different colors and weights. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Experts suggest that the fake product could be life-threatening for those already in a serious condition. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Sperm contains protein that contributes to HIV being more dangerous than if it was alone. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

A 12-year-old boy with a rare illness has been given a new lease of life thanks to a groundbreaking treatment using protein from hamsters. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists know little about how the brain assigns cells to participate in encoding and storing memories. Now a UCLA/University of Toronto team has discovered that a protein called CREB controls the odds of a neuron playing a role in memory formation. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A protein acting as a long-distance signal from leaf to shoot-tip tells plants when to flower, says new research published in Science Express. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Geneticists in Russia have successfully engineered mice to produce breast milk with human proteins.

They could soon be able to make substitutes, with all the health benefits! picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

You can now not only feel the spicy kick of a jalapeno pepper, you can also see it in full 3D, thanks to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Using sophisticated equipment, the research team generated the first three dimensional view of the protein that allows you to sense the heat of a hot pepper. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Would be just the thing for students, Alzheimer's patients, women with baby brain, postmenopausal women, men who frequently forget anniversaries and birthdays... the list goes on and on. picked by meggysue 2 months ago

Mmmmmm, chocolate-covered cicada
I envy you midwestern US people! :P picked by nicky666 3 years ago

An MIT team has discovered the most complicated knot ever seen in a protein, and they believe it may be linked to the protein's function as a rescue agent for proteins marked for destruction, or as a way to win additional merit badges in the Protein Scouts. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

I am seriously in love with Whey protein right now. It practically cured my dog's arthritis and now I learn it helps you gain muscle and lose weight. What an awesome product picked by gammerus 2 years ago