A novel ubiquitination mechanism explains pathogenic effects of Legionella infection 

The findings are based on the largest genome-wide association meta-analysis and replication study to date mapping and comparing the genetics of more than 105,000 light and heavy social drinkers

"Probes that are highly specific, attach effectively and above all are small hold great potential. They can help shed light on the layout of proteins in their natural cellular context and even allow quantifying them," scientist says.

The upshot of the study is another indictment of the so-called Western diet 

How a highly potent antibody that neutralizes Zika infection was discovered

Researchers describe how an epigenetic protein complex acts as a link between the environment and the genome to promoting the onset of aging in plants

New Tel Aviv University study confirms that nice women finish last

Rainbow hues clarify cell lineages, could illuminate cancer, blood disorders

Berkeley Lab-led scientists illuminate protein as it splits water to create oxygen

A new super-resolution imaging technique allows researchers to track how surface changes in proteins are related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

Development could pave way for improved therapeutics for patients with immune disorders

In a project involving eight studies, researchers developed a scale designed to quantify the extent to which people moralize rationality