Every year roughly 1,000 Canadians are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Some 4,000 Canadians are currently living with the disease. There are few ...

Researchers have discovered a type of "molecular glue" that can be used to inhibit certain pathological protein interactions.

Virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to how our bodies detect and respond to viruses and viral replication. The publication explains ...

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating ...

Carnegie Mellon University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides funding for undergraduates to work full time on research projects during the summer. Many students ...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of ‘sickness behavior' could open new avenues for treating anxiety and depression.

After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some people experience prolonged mood swings, emotional dysregu ...