Our Bodies Are Full of Dark Proteins. Can We Use Them Against Disease? (opens in new tab)

These proteins were not supposed to exist. Yet, there they were. As we started to learn more about them, researchers wondered if we hadn’t stumbled upon new targets for treating diseases like cancer. If wellness fads abided by their own horoscope, we could say 2025 was the Year of the Protein. The macronutrient was shoved everywhere: inside of cereals, milk cartons, even pasta. Everyone wanted more protein. But proteins are simply the building blocks of the human body. They make up much of th...