Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers ...

A new tool called PHOTON, developed by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can identify RNA molecules at their native locations within cells—providing valuable clues to where different RNA ...

A newly identified centromeric structure, the CENP-A–H4 octasome, may reveal how chromosomes segregate properly during cell division, report researchers from Japan. Using cryo-electron ...

Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important protein ...

Antonis Rokas, a fungal biologist at Vanderbilt University who was not affiliated with the study, calls the work a tour de ...

Tuberculosis is the world's leading infectious cause of death, killing more than one million people each year. When the ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in ...

Chemical sunscreens are still effective when used correctly and there are several varieties to choose from. It is best to apply a chemical sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going out in the sun ...

The chemical was strong enough to leave a mark at 51st and Ludlow and leave the victim with second and third-degree burns to her face, legs, arms, neck and torso. The victim, 25-year-old Diana, is ...