The transition to modernity — largely driven by the Industrial Revolution — provided us with easier access to food and
The dark side of our genes — healthy aging in modern times
Exploration of diverse bacteria signals big advance for gene function prediction: New workflow accelerates experiment-based gene function assignments
In the air, beneath the ocean’s surface, and on land, microbes are the minute but mighty forces regulating much of
Microbes from marine volcanic vents reveal how humans adjusted to a changing atmosphere
Ancient microbes that thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments and modern-day humans have more in common than
Gene disruption signals cerebral palsy and autism link
University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism. The finding comes from
New biotech technique accelerates protein therapy research: Dubbed GlycoSCORES, the technique rapidly screens sequences for making glycoproteins
A Northwestern-led synthetic biology research team has combined technologies to develop a new biotech technique that promises to accelerate research
Long-sought structure of telomerase paves way for new drugs for aging, cancer: Cryo-electron microscopy images reveal details of protein, RNA binding and possible drug-target sites
More than 30 years ago, when University of California, Berkeley researchers discovered telomerase — an enzyme that lengthens chromosome ends
Genome Jenga study reveals unexpected gene alliances in the cell
To understand how a cell works, biologists like to take it apart. By removing genes from cells in diverse combinations,
Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain: New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice. Since the human genome
‘Scaffolding’ method allows biochemists to see proteins in remarkable detail: Technique that uses cryo-electron microscopy should help scientists better understand disease-causing proteins
UCLA biochemists have achieved a first in biology: viewing at near-atomic detail the smallest protein ever seen by the technique
Duel of the inflammatory master regulators: Insights for drug discovery: Glucocorticoid receptor binds as monomer to NF-kappaB sites
Anti-inflammatory drugs such as dexamethasone can have harmful side effects on the skin, bones and metabolism. Structural biology research from