New research suggests that DNA sequences historically considered to be "junk" have had an overlooked role in gene expression ...

Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it ...

Cells navigating in complex 3D microenvironments frequently encounter narrow spaces that physically challenge migration. While in vitro studies identified nuclear stiffness as a key rate-limiting ...

A portion of our genome that was once dismissed as being “junk” may actually play an important role in regulating gene ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. A research ...

The acquisition marks Amazon’s renewed entry into the wearable hardware market following the discontinuation of its Halo line ...

Current approaches in bioengineering are synthesized and methods for their implementation are suggested for the induction and modulation of trained immunity in the treatment of human diseases.

The nucleolus is where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is transcribed, processed, and assembled into the building blocks of ribosomes, the molecular machines that make proteins. Researchers discovered that rRNA ...

When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and ...

Scientists create smart cells that administer automatic treatments from inside the human body, reacting within seconds to ...