The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy ...

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

They derive their energy from differences in the concentration of hydrogen ions across some of these membranes ...

Some human organs, such as kidneys and lungs, have back-ups. Some can be lost with little consequence—the spleen, for example ...

DNA folding is more important for cell function than previously thought, finding that even the most subtle changes in DNA’s ...

Researchers analyzed 62 scientific studies and found that microplastics can harm bones in several ways. These tiny plastic ...

Technology enhances basic understanding of disease mechanisms and lays groundwork for identifying drug targets and drug screening.

Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...

UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," which enables researchers to better understand how human cells function and ...

By studying what other creatures can already achieve, researchers hope to uncover breakthroughs in human medicine and turn ...