Billions of years ago, life on Earth made a leap from simple microbes to complex cells with nuclei and organelles. New research reveals that our archaeal ancestors already possessed advanced molecular ...

In the search for new drugs, artificial intelligence in the form of diffusion models is being used in drug design. What ...

Scientists have long known that protons hop along hydrogen-bond pathways in these systems. What they couldn't pin down was ...

A structural analysis reveals how energy harvested from sunlight is moved to where it can power photosynthesis.

A study conducted on an animal model by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil demonstrated ...

Patterns of molecular activity in the blood may hold clues not only to how fit someone is, but also to the biological ...

How much of the essential trace element iron remains available for marine life in the ocean depends critically on the ...

Every stroke begins with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens afterward—why neurons continue to ...

A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

Perennial horticultural plants, such as grapevines, berries, and stone fruits, form a critical component of global agriculture but are frequently challenged ...