Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A protein called ZNG1 helps cells make use of zinc when stores of this essential nutrient are running low. bagi1998/E+ via Getty ...

A metallochaperone protein that ensures that zinc ions are delivered to a crucial cellular enzyme has now been discovered. The finding underscores the subtleties of controlling cellular zinc ...

New research describes a 'chaperone' protein that delivers zinc, a trace element essential for survival in all living things, to where it's needed. The chaperone could be especially important when ...

A group of researchers has unearthed the secrets behind a tiny but crucial protein that shuttles zinc ions (Zn 2+) within our bodies. The discovery offers a deeper understanding of how our cells ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein, a molecular machine that regulates levels ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

Stanford University researchers are using machine learning algorithms to modify human proteins with an eye toward improving the efficacy and safety of targeted cell and gene therapies by reducing the ...

You might reach for zinc lozenges during cold and flu season, but this essential mineral does a lot more for your health. In addition to supporting your immune system, zinc plays a key role in cell ...

Andy Weiss receives funding from the American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship and National Institutes of Health T32 and F32 fellowships. Caitlin Murdoch receives funding from National ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) After you eat a meal, zinc is taken up by the cells of your body. Inside each cell, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andy Weiss, Vanderbilt University and Caitlin Murdoch, Vanderbilt University (THE ...