Humanin is a mitochondria‑derived micropeptide encoded within the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene. This small peptide, ...

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

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

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

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

In the fast-evolving field of medical science, a new artificial intelligence model may be about to change the way mRNA-based ...

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 ...

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

A traditional cassette tape holds roughly 10 to 12 songs on each side, but 328 feet of this DNA cassette tape could hold the ...

A tangle of DNA can look like a knotted ball in the cell nucleus. However, the genetic machinery has a complex and regulated ...

Dr. McAdams, a physicist at Stanford, was struck by the way biologists drew figures filled with arrows to show how different ...

Lucy Shapiro received this year’s Lasker Special Achievement Award for her discovery of how bacteria use genetic circuits to ...