A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes.

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these ...

Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied information.

A new study shows that engineered, cell-free cartilage can safely support bone regeneration without provoking immune ...

UCSF scientists discover that the spindle, the structure that divides chromosomes equally during mitosis, actually gets stronger when it is stretched.

An animal cell is a fascinating topic within the science curriculum as it provides an opportunity for students to explore the building blocks of life. Creating an animal cell model is an excellent way ...

Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What kinds of ...