By cleverly combining new techniques for analysing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into ...

In a quiet freshwater pond in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, researchers have pulled from the water a microscopic giant that is forcing biologists to rethink how complex life began. The newly ...

Four Northwestern scientists published a study in December as part of the 4D Nucleome Project, which maps the genome in 3D ...

If we step outside on a misty morning, we can watch nature perform one of its miracles. Tiny droplets of dew begin forming on leaves, grass, and window panes as the cool air settles. Water simply ...

Extracellular vesicles and particles are central to how cells communicate, especially in cancer, where they help shape ...

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web ...

New study shows that aggressive cancer cells can be identified in a simple, new way; by how they physically behave, not just ...

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...