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

A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have found a previously unknown structure in mammalian cells, something they ...

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

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders. The existence of the organelle—which has been dubbed the "hemifusome"—was ...

Nitric oxide-powered nanomotors restore tumor blood and lymphatic vessels, enabling deeper T-cell infiltration and stronger ...

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

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...