Proteins and peptides form the cornerstone of cellular function, serving not only as essential catalysts and structural components but also as mediators of signalling and regulation in health and ...

Researchers are testing a fundamentally different strategy against neurodegenerative disease: instead of clearing protein deposits after they form, new experimental therapies aim to stop toxic protein ...

Medical biochemistry traditionally centres on the molecular constituents of life – from nucleic acids and proteins to lipids and carbohydrates – underpinning our understanding of cellular processes in ...

Amyloids are perhaps best known as a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease. The amorphous proteins, found throughout the human body, stick to nerve cells like plaque, choking off their function and ...

Light switches for neurons have made enormous contributions to brain research by giving investigators access to "on switches" for brain cells. But, finding "off switches" has been much more ...

Can you please introduce yourself and your role at LifeArc? As part of my Biochemistry degree at University of Leeds, I completed an industry placement at LifeArc. This was my first introduction to ...

In a perfect world, these should be one and the same since the exam should test your knowledge of the essentials for your future clinical practice. This is not the case in the real world, however. Why ...