Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

The protein homeostasis (proteostasis) network (Balch et al, 2008), consisting of a collection of molecular chaperones, ...

Scientists often call it an antenna. This tiny structure, sticking out from the surface of most human cells, is known as the ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

Taste receptors are specialized proteins that facilitate the sense of taste. There are different groups of receptors for ...

While we take a lot of care of our physical health, our brain health is often relegated to the sidelines. However, people ...

Researchers demonstrate an artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those ...

Cotton-based fiber fuel cells can now convert methanol into electricity while sustaining peak power density through 2,000 ...

Researchers have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular “gates” in human cells work, opening doors to new ...

Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A century-old puzzle surrounding the “crown” of cell division – the kinetochore ...

Uptake of cell-free chromatin particles released from dying cells and carrying non-coding DNA could redefine mammalian genomics.

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve ...