In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Around the globe, heart disease remains one of the top causes of death. Once patients begin to suffer from serious heart ...

MIT researchers discovered that the genome’s 3D structure doesn’t vanish during cell division as previously thought. Instead, tiny loops called microcompartments remain (and even strengthen) while ...

Scientists say they need better access to human brain tissue to understand how dementia, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, autism, ...

An epigenetic factor that is essential for producing mature egg cells in mice has been identified by RIKEN researchers for ...

Plant a seed and, if the conditions are right, the seed grows. The process seems simple enough at first glance and is something many of us may feel like we learned in elementary school.

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...