It takes the body several hours to fully break down and absorb protein. How long it stays in your system varies by the protein source. Learn more about this process.

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing ...

Protein is the only macronutrient our body doesn't store, so we need to make sure we eat adequate amounts a day to keep our bodies running.

Research suggests that protein deficiency weakens the immune system by impairing the body's ability to produce antibodies and cytokines.

A team of scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) has created a protein-based therapeutic tool that could change the way we treat diseases caused by ...

Researchers say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.

Research suggests that protein deficiency weakens the immune system by impairing the body's ability to produce antibodies and cytokines.