An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life ...

The microbe Pyrodictium abyssi is an archaeon—a member of what's known as the third domain of life—and an extremophile. It ...

Researchers have discovered how the GRP94 protein enlists the help of other proteins to shield it from glycosylation.

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a study demonstrating the use of an advanced ...

Ribosomes, the protein factories of the cell, are essential for all living organisms. They bind to mRNA and move along the ...

Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion. SciShow ...

When blood cancer in children progresses particularly aggressively, it is often due to a genetic defect: a gene fusion, such ...

Researchers have found a small but powerful switch inside breast cancer cells that helps them survive stressful conditions.

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it ...

The mammalian elongation complex has remained a mystery – until researchers discovered how it controls its speed.