Earlier research suggested that the more of the protein in people's blood, the more likely they are to develop heart disease.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

A separate study found no support for a theory that a biomarker called C-reactive protein causes heart disease.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

He says normally a protein in healthy immune cells causes the cells to die after they attack an invading virus or bacteria.

VOA: special.2010.05.19

At the same time, though, the two scientists found that the protein can also support the growth of cancer in some cells.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

The new study confirmed a link, but did not find evidence that the C-reactive protein causes the disease.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

He developed what he calls a suicide molecule that acts like the protein which tells cells to self-destruct.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

The FDA also has approved a man-made form of myelin basic protein to treat this kind of MS.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

Later studies showed these nerves are made of a protein that changes so it sticks together in groups.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

They said a new,non-steroidal treatment made from a human protein has proven successful in greatly decreasing the signs of asthma in mice.

VOA: special.2010.09.07

She was widely recognized by other researchers for her work with a protein called transforming growth factor-beta.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

They say levels of a protein called Shh need to remain largely unchanged in a developing fetus for the palate to develop correctly.

VOA: special.2009.12.22

The scientists say they injected a green glowing protein found in jellyfish into fertilized marmoset eggs.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

This is a protein that causes inflammation, a physical reaction to infection, injury or other causes.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

Some people develop celiac disease after eating gluten, a protein found in all wheat products.

VOA: special.2009.04.14