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A University of Houston biomedical researcher reports a step forward in diagnosing intestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease using stool proteins. The ultimate goal of this new research is to replace the invasive endoscopy test by finding stool markers that can predict what is happening in the intestine without having to do endoscopy.

An international research team has developed a simple but robust blood test for early detection and screening of Alzheimer's disease, with an accuracy level of over 96%.

A research group analyzing the regulation of photosynthesis have discovered the roles of three proteins, PGRL1, PGRL2 and PGR5, which participate in the control of one subsystem of the photosynthetic apparatus.

Scientists have determined the detailed structure of a bacterial protein complex critical for tuberculosis infection. This knowledge could aid the development of therapeutics and vaccines.

Researchers have discovered a simple method for identifying nanobodies with drug-like properties suitable for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Scientists have taken images of the specialized taste bud protein, TRPM5, revealing two areas that could serve as targets for novel medications.

A study found that plant-based protein shakes may be potential viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes, particularly in people with need of careful monitoring of glucose levels.

A collaborative research study has analyzed genetic data from the 1000 Genomes Project and discovered that a coronavirus epidemic occurred in East Asia over 20,000 years ago. The study is published in Current Biology.

Geneticists have found a gene that determines eye color in fruit flies and also plays a role in the uncontrolled proliferation of gut stem cells.

Scientists have shown that α-casein, a protein found in cow’s milk, helped rats absorb more blueberry anthocyanins and their byproducts, boosting accessibility to these good-for-you nutrients.