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10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New biosynthetic spider silk behaves like the real thing … and scientists say they’re about to make it even stronger

There are very few things in nature that are stronger and tougher than the silk that makes up spiderwebs. An article in Science Daily stated that Washington-based researchers have not only managed to biologically synthesize a version of spider silk, they also know how to improve it even further. In its natural form, spider silk […]

08/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Essential fats found to play a role in gene expression

A Canadian study established that essential fats from plants are important regulators of proteins that are exuded by muscle tissue. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA) are the polyunsaturated fatty acids that greatly affect the expression of genes responsible for skeletal muscle secretome. The study was led by researchers from the University of Guelph. […]

07/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Staying awake all night disrupts more than 100 proteins in the blood, including those for immune functions

Planning to stay up all night? You may want to reconsider. New research found that staying up throughout the night and sleeping all day can interrupt the levels and time-of-day patterns of over 100 proteins in the blood, such as those that control blood sugar, energy expenditure, and immune function. The study, published in the […]

05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Plant proteins used in new nanofiber dressing that accelerates healing and improves tissue regeneration

Harvard researchers have come up with two nanofiber wound dressings made from natural proteins found in plants and animals. Wounds treated with the new dressings heal so fast and so thoroughly that they don’t leave any scars, reported The Harvard Gazette. The two wound dressings were produced by separate research teams, one of which chose […]

04/11/2018 / By Janine Acero

Scientists study how proteins affect the quality, flavor and bubbles of beer

People have been brewing beer for thousands of years, but few studies have explored the science behind the process of making one of the most popular alcoholic beverages of all time. A study published in the Journal of Proteome Research did just that – in particular, focusing on the role of proteins in making better, tastier beer. […]

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