Researchers found a protein that's essential for an enterovirus to enter human cells. Although not the infamous example—that ...

Synaptic plasticity is the basis of information storage in the brain. Two of the most studied forms of plasticity, long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), involve both ...

The spike protein of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to ACE2, a receptor on the host cells, which allows the virus to enter the cells and infect it. Binding is the first step for infection, and ...

Male roundworms are worse at learning from experience than their mates, according to a new study, often to the point of ...

People taking GLP-1 drugs can decrease fat mass while minimizing muscle loss with a few key strategies that include proper ...

The androgen receptor is a key protein that drives the progression of prostate cancer. When androgens (hormones responsible for developing male characteristics) bind to the androgen receptor, they ...

Supervised lifestyle intervention from a medical professional may help maximize fat loss and minimize muscle tissue loss in people taking the potent weight loss drugs.