Stress & Heat Shock Proteins. The highly conserved heat shock proteins (HSPs) are constitutively expressed and function as molecular chaperones which facilitate the synthesis and folding of proteins. They also participate in protein assembly, export, turn-over and regulation.
Melissa Healy. Melissa Healy is a health and science reporter with the Los Angeles Times writing from the Washington, D.C., area. She covers prescription drugs, obesity, nutrition and exercise, and neuroscience, mental health and human behavior.
Melissa is the daughter of the Gorgon Medusa, a figure from classic Greek mythology, and most likely influenced by her portrayal in the 1978 film Clash of the Titans.In the mythological tale, Medusa was transformed into a terrible monster by a jealous Athena(inspiration for Melissa's pet, Athena).