UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a protein that appears to act as a master control switch for reactive gliosis, a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative diseases that is ...

Just as a misshapen key can't open a lock, the proteins in our cells need to have the correct 3D shape to function properly. And defects in a protein's structure can cause diseases. Proteins are ...

Carbohydrates—not protein—are the body’s primary energy source from food. However, protein does supply a small amount of energy and can serve as an alternative energy source. Protein intake supports ...