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

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

Japan’s Keio University awards the prize annually to honor contributions in medicine and life sciences. Brangwynne is being ...

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock ...

Researchers have reconstructed transcription in human mitochondria in unprecedented detail, revealing potential drug targets ...

From causing muscle loss to raising the risk of blood clots, long-haul space missions can have a profound impact on the human ...

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

Primary cilia play a powerful role in how cells sense their surroundings. They help guide embryo development and ensure ...

Pressure from surrounding tissues activates invasive programs in cancer cells. This mechanical stress rewires epigenetic regulation. Cancer cells are notoriously adaptable, capable of shifting their ...

Epigenetics, a relatively underappreciated field by those unfamiliar with its significance, holds profound implications for our overall health and well-being. Simply put, epigenetics explores how ...

Bake them, freeze them, fire them from a gun or blast them into space: tardigrades can survive almost anything. Some experts ...