Proteins are essential molecules in living systems. They move, interact and organize themselves to carry out a wide range of ...

How do cells know when to activate or slow down their activity? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) provides new ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

High-resolution imaging reveals a large protein complex in egg cells that stores key developmental molecules. The structure ...

On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

A study shows that high levels of negatively charged lipids can lock growth receptors into an overactive state, driving ...

Researchers explored the cellular cross-talk between endothelial cells and macrophages contributing to peripheral vascular ...

A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand how RNA works. The method is a powerful strategy for identifying intricate ...

From the food you eat to the way your cells function, biomolecules are at the heart of it all. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids each play unique roles in energy, structure, and ...

"Yesterday we found a sea creature we've never see or heard of before! This beautiful purple animal is called a sea pansy." ...