Soil salinity is a key abiotic stress factor. Salt stress substantially impairs plant growth, development, and productivity, ...

High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to switch genes on and off with exquisite precision. The latest work on ...

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 uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, providing the first molecular ...

Researchers have identified how a single mutation in the GPX4 enzyme causes neurons to undergo ferroptosis, leading to severe early-onset dementia.

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

Background Chronic stress is a known risk factor for cancer metastasis. However, the underlying mechanisms, particularly ...

Your skin can reveal secrets about your liver's health. Subtle changes like yellowing, persistent itching without a rash, or unusual palm redness may ...

A thermoplastic form of chitosan retains biological activity, enabling molded biodegradable plastics that store enzymes or ...