Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

Alarming media reports about the harm of microplastics to the human body and the environment are greatly exaggerated Read ...

Here is the ultimate vision of systems biology: an entire living cell modeled on a computer. Type in a genetic mutation or ...

Oligonucleotide therapies are among the most promising biological therapeutics. They target disease at a different stage of ...

Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots of the shapeshifting of enzymes in action, researchers at Stanford ...

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks-including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including ...

Scientists have used ancient proteins to determine the sex of a 3.5-million-year-old human relative, revealing new ...

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks—including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including ...

Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.

University of Denver professor Dali Sun used his engineering background to envision a machine that would expedite cancer cell detection.