A new role has been uncovered for a cell's own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of the cell's RNA molecules, researchers found, help regulate antiviral signaling. These signals are part ...

The fascinating science of microchimerism, how paternal DNA remains in mothers after childbirth, affecting health and ...

Researchers have successfully developed a modular synthetic translational coupling element (SynTCE), significantly enhancing ...

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific ...

Centenarians don’t just live longer. They’re also healthier, even in extreme old age. A biobank of centenarian stem cells ...

After years of trying, Mesoblast has won US FDA approval for its stem-cell therapies to treat the fatal graft-versus-host ...

Cytoskeleton rearrangements promote formation of a giant structure called a GUVac that stops cells from dying when they become detached from the extracellular matrix.

Vitamin B12 is crucial for red blood cell production, DNA synthesis, and neurological function. Its absorption, a complex ...

A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to show how proteins called "chaperones" are vital in ensuring that neurons can transmit signals to one another. When ...

A big part of aging well is getting enough nutrients. These are the top vitamins and minerals your diet needs.

Cancer is one of the most formidable health challenges of our time, affecting nearly half of us during our lives. While treatments have significantly improved in recent decades, the biggest challenge ...

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cogni­tion, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain.