January 15, 2021 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this (Illustration by Eri Griffin) This month, Insights & Outcomes is going deep — into ancient oceans, proteins within human cells, and the Earth’s mantle. As always, you can find more science and medicine research news on YaleNews’ Science & Technology and Health & Medicine pages. Finding the on/off switch in a protein sensor Human cells are equipped with a corrective program that can be quickly activated when their protein-making machinery misfires and produces misshapen proteins. However, when the program does not shut down in a timely manner it can lead to the death of cells and health problems such as diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.