The structure of a cell’s nucleus has long served as a visible clue to whether a cell is healthy or affected by disease. While scientists have made major progress in understanding genes and their ...

A naturally-occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the effectiveness of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research finds exercise—specifically two types—causes the release of elements that may prevent cancer ...

A protein involved with cell death can be manipulated to slow or reverse tumor growth, a pair of new studies in mice found.

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

New live-cell imaging data show that Telomir-1 markedly lowers intracellular iron levels at submicromolar concentrations in ...