Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

Before cells can divide by mitosis, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can receive a full set of genetic material. Scientists have until now ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...

Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, are found almost everywhere in the world—from hot springs to arctic ice to ...

Enamel does not regenerate; once you lose it it's gone forever. There is currently no solution available that can effectively ...

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding protein (OBP), a critical component of viral DNA replication that has ...

A new gel that can be 'rapidly and easily applied' to repair and regenerate enamel could hit the market next year.

Texas A&M student develops first 3D turkey gut model, offering new way to study blackhead disease and protect flocks from devastating losses.

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial role in the hearing process. Loss of otoferlin or impairment of its function ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

A stacked chip captures, encrypts, and searches image data directly on hardware, combining photodetection, memory, and key ...