Researchers at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), led by Prof. Gracjan Michlewski, have shown that a subtle difference at the very beginning of an RNA ...

Every human cell is surrounded by a sugar coating known as the glycocalyx. It not only interacts with its environment but also reveals a great deal about cells' internal states. Scientists at the Max ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive. The vitamin supports a ...

Long-distance gene control first emerged around 650 to 700 million years ago, significantly earlier than scientists had ...

Each year, more than 34,000 students across the country apply for the Gates Scholarship, awarded to outstanding high school ...

Randomized Phase 2 trial initiated for agenT-797 in severe acute lung injury and respiratory distress, with preliminary data ...

All cells, whether big or small, short or long, rely on proteins to function properly. In most cells, transporting these ...

We share up to 99% of our genes with chimpanzees and bonobos, yet a new study shows DNA “switches” may explain why humans ...

Countdown, a nonprofit accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine across the full spectrum of human health, announced a new research grant awarded to Dr. Elias Adriaenssens at the Research ...

Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a key gene that may help explain why women are more likely than men to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease.

Gastroenterologists say morning may be the best time to poop, but one overlooked habit matters more than the clock.

Ulrich Mueller, Erika Pearce recognized for their groundbreaking work on hearing loss and immune metabolism, respectively ...