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Oct. 10, 2024 Research

Unlocking the mystery of chromosomal errors

How chromosomal errors arise during division in egg cells in mice

Oct. 3, 2024 Research

Ancient protein structure illuminates life’s evolutionary secrets

A never-before-seen folding structure may have enabled early molecular evolution and the diversification of proteins

Sep. 27, 2024 Research

Structural secrets of antiepileptic drugs uncovered

A cryo-electron microscopy study reveals how antiepileptic drugs are recognized by a key protein found in the synapses of neurons

Sep. 10, 2024 Research

How aging affects stem cells: A fly's tale

Aug. 31, 2024 Research

Chromosome copy errors pinpointed in embryo development

Jul. 18, 2024 Research

Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief

Drugs that shift the dynamic equilibrium of protein structures could pave the way for safer powerful painkillers

Jun. 6, 2024 Research

How tubular tissues form uniform channels

A new model reveals the assembly process that helps stabilize tubular structures

May 30, 2024 Research

Killing cancer with a trick of the light

A light-activated antitumor drug could inspire new cancer treatments that have minimal side effects

Mar. 28, 2024 Research

Comparing how limbs develop in chicks and frogs

A new coordinate system allows researchers to directly compare limb development between species

Mar. 26, 2024 Research

Flies fed restricted diet in early adulthood live longer

Flies that cut back on a certain amino acid during early adulthood outlive those who don’t, raising the possibility that the same effect may apply to people

Feb. 28, 2024 Research

Researchers model blood-brain barrier using “Tissue-in-a-CUBE" system

Nov. 13, 2023 Research

Dissecting the structural secrets of the inactive X chromosome

Sophisticated techniques offer insights into the unusual features of the inactive X chromosome in female mammalian cells

Nov. 10, 2023 Research

Unlocking the rhythms behind the growth of zigzag hair

The molecular secrets behind ‘zigzag’ hair patterns have been uncovered, offering an avenue for anti-aging solutions

Nov. 7, 2023 Research

Uncovering the cell’s read–write mechanism for gene expression instructions

Researchers have uncovered how instructions for gene expression are relayed

Oct. 31, 2023 Research

Atomic picture of dengue replication could transform antiviral approaches

Three-dimensional structures of the replication machinery of the dengue virus could lead to new, targeted antiviral drugs

Oct. 25, 2023 Research

Signaling molecule from cancer cells induces metabolic changes to fruit-fly larvae

The connection between local tumors and body-wide changes to metabolism has been revealed in fruit-fly larvae

Oct. 20, 2023 Research

Stolen genes allow parasitic control of behavior

Sep. 7, 2023 Research

How a widely used antimalarial drug affects zinc levels in a malarial parasite

The discovery of how a widely used antimalarial affects zinc levels in parasites, could lead to new strategies to combat drug resistance

Aug. 18, 2023 Research

Towards organ preservation: Animal resistance to cold reflected in stem cells

Jul. 28, 2023 Research

How a gut microbe causes flies to live fast and die young

The connection between a species of gut microbe in flies and an early death has been unraveled