Phosphorylation can either activate a protein (orange) or inactivate it (green). Kinase is an enzyme that phosphorylates proteins. Phosphatase is an enzyme that dephosphorylates proteins ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the brain before it causes significant damage.

In an article published in the journal Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Alicia Kowaltowski, full professor at the University ...

(A) Illustrates the general model. Protein1 is phosphorylated by kinase1, and is subsequently recognized by protein 2 which contains the phosphopeptide binding domain. The assembly or disassembly ...

A study conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo sheds light on new discoveries about the mechanisms of ...

Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, is closely linked to the accumulation of tau protein in the ...

Cancer cells are known to favor aerobic glycolysis for energy production, a phenomenon termed the Warburg effect.

LEXINGTON — Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new way to combat therapy-resistant cancers by ...

A pioneering study has revealed that increased stiffness in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of spinal discs impairs energy ...