Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed "molecular movie" showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level – revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying ...

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Unorthodox biologist Michael Levin says cognition lies on a spectrum and that what humans perceive as consciousness could ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to sensing environmental signals. Researchers from ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech ...

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

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Bacteria have mostly been portrayed as villains that make us sick, but the Human Microbiome Project showed that we share our ...

By incorporating healthspan science into clinical practice, some doctors are navigating a gray area between mainstream ...

The prevalence of diabetes has alarmingly increased in both developed and developing countries in recent years. The ...