Liou also presented data that suggests a functional role for STIM2, a protein closely related to STIM1. She said STIM2 may be maintaining a stable calcium gradient prior to the dramatic influx ...

It’s a common refrain on social media. We fact-checked this and five other big protein claims circulating online. By Alice Callahan We’re in a protein craze, and it’s hard to ignore.

You can listen to episodes here. A stroll through almost any major supermarket — where food labels tout grams of protein — bears witness to the trend. And why shouldn’t we be? Along with ...