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Study used blood test to identify distinct molecular signatures of disease; paves the way to precision medicine for cystic fibrosis.

Three biomarkers for detecting mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease in saliva samples have been identified.

Scientists have taken a novel approach to unraveling the complex structure and regulation of enzymes: They Googled it.

Negative feedback between HIPPO and Par complex components ensure robust lineage segregation in mice.

Researchers are working to develop a blood test to accurately diagnose or even predict Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear.

Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibres in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists from the University of Würzburg discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein.

A set of emerging diagnostic tools may help identify breast cancer patients who are most likely to benefit from therapies that target important enzymes fueling a range of subtypes, including BCRA-mutated and triple negative cancers.

An active protein component of royal jelly helps honeybees create new queens. Stanford researchers have identified a similar protein in mammals, which keeps cultured embryonic stem cells pluripotent.

A diagnostic test is in the works to identify patterns of methyl groups, which are altered dramatically by cancer. The test uses gold nanoparticles that instantly change color and indicate if the nanostructures of cancer DNA are present.

Proteins and their behaviour are crucial to understanding how diseases develop, identifying the way that drugs interact with their targets, and developing new methods for matching the right treatment to the right patient at the right time.