Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...
Scientists from Oxford's Radcliffe Department of Medicine have achieved the most detailed view yet of how DNA folds and ...
Biomedical research typically follows a familiar path: developing treatments that block, enhance or mutate certain signaling ...
When exposed to cold, the human body quickly switches into survival mode. It prioritizes heat retention and protecting vital ...
Janelia researchers have uncovered a novel way that two of the structures inside cells—the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and ...
To make the therapy safer and more adaptable, UChicago researchers developed a new “split” system called GA1CAR. This uses ...
Scientists have discovered how the amino acid leucine boosts the body’s energy production by protecting key mitochondrial proteins from breaking down. This process allows mitochondria, the cell’s ...
Which cell is the coolest? Experts weigh in on their favorite cell types and what makes each one special in science and ...