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Fibre: The Nutrient Missing From the Indian Protein-Obsessed Diet

Your breakfast has protein. Your coffee has protein. Your snack has protein. Your Instagram feed probably has protein too. Somewhere between protein coffees, protein bars and “high-protein” everything, one nutrient has quietly been pushed out of the spotlight: fibre. And now, India’s nutrition conversation is beginning to look beyond the…

MyLifeXP · 24m ago

How a Molecule in a Bird's Eye Makes Magnetoreception and Magnetic Navigation Possible

The protein that sees what eyes aren't supposed to seeA European robin weighs about 16 grams. It flies from Scandinavia to sub-Saharan Africa and back, without GPS, without a map, and without missing. The mechanism behind this has been traced to a single protein class called cryptochrome, specifically a variant…

Times Life · 9h ago

COVID-19 had a scientific head start; the next pandemic virus may be a stranger. NVIDIA and Google DeepMind are using AI to map 2,800 viruses before the next outbreak

An international collaboration has developed a dataset of predicted protein structures from more than 2,800 viruses. This data is accessible through the AlphaFold Database, aiding in pandemic preparedness. Researchers can accelerate their investigations of new viruses using this information for potential treatments. The dataset provides insights into protein interactions, making…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Beyoncé’s haircare brand has just launched in the UK – these are the products I love

I tested Beyoncé’s line of shampoo, deep conditioner, sealing lotion, and hair oil for months

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Tacabrutideg and the Future of Targeted Therapies: Key Insights for Oncology Healthcare Professionals

BGB-16673 (Tacabrutideg) is a novel, investigational Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein degrader being studied in patients with B-cell malignancies, including those whose diseases have relapsed or are refractory following treatment with covalent BTK inhibitors. Early-phase studies are assessing its safety, efficacy, and potential treatment uses in patients with B-cell malignancies.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Sirtuin 6: This under-the-radar protein could be the key to longevity

NAD+ and NMN are already familiar names in the longevity lexicon, but now sirtuins are moving into the spotlight

Evening Standard · Sep 23

What Idol Immersion Puts Into a River: Plaster, Lead Paint, and the Fish Downstream

The chemistry of a submerged idolPlaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate. When it enters water, it does not dissolve the way salt does. It absorbs water, hardens briefly, then breaks into fine particulate matter that suspends in the water column and settles into the riverbed. A study published in…

Times Life · Sep 23

The Protein Measured in PSA Tests Can Trigger Semen Allergy, and a Look-Alike from Male Dogs May Explain First-Time Reactions

PSA, the protein behind prostate cancer tests, is a known semen allergen. A look-alike protein from male dogs may explain first-time reactions.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

7 Signs Your Dieting Is Burning Muscle Instead of Fat and How to Stop Catabolism

Your Strength Drops Faster Than Your WeightThe most reliable early signal is not on the scale, it is on the barbell. If your bench press or squat numbers fall by 10 to 15 percent within two to three weeks of cutting calories hard, your body is almost certainly cannibalising muscle…

Times Life · Sep 23

Your calf muscles may be doing more than helping you walk. They could be talking to your brain through a protein that may influence mood and trigger the growth of new neurons

Scientists identified apelin, a protein signaling from leg muscles to the brain. Exercising mice showed increased apelin levels in their bloodstream and hippocampus. This protein appears crucial for exercise-induced behavioral improvements in mice. Apelin may influence mood by affecting new neuron growth in the brain. Further research is needed to…

The Economic Times · Sep 22