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Oct. 24, 2025 Research

Hitchhiking DNA picked up by gene, saves a species from extinction

Sep. 11, 2025 Research

Multiple solutions help fly embryos overcome the fundamental problem of ‘tissue tectonic collision’

Sep. 11, 2025 Research

How egg cells control the timing of cell division

New insights into how oocytes divide could inform assisted reproductive technologies

Aug. 12, 2025 Research

Pressing pause on DNA transcription

What happens on the atomic scale when DNA transcription is paused has been unveiled for the first time

Jul. 15, 2025 Research

Going to equal lengths to find proteins that bind to bioactive molecules

Using strands of DNA and messenger RNA that are the same length could aid the search for new drugs

May 15, 2025 Research

How hunger pangs push back the onset of puberty

A neural connection between sensations of hunger and the delayed onset of puberty has been teased out for the first time

May 1, 2025 Research

Investigating the link between genes and vertebrae in tetrapods

A clear link between the arrangement of vertebrae in the spine and certain genes holds for mammals, but not for birds and amphibians

Mar. 6, 2025 Research

Monkey brain map reveals the importance of sight

Blood vessels in the macaque brain are densest in energy-intensive regions such as the visual cortex

Feb. 7, 2025 Research

Vulnerable neurons linked to social dysfunction in autistic mice

Autism in mice affects oxytocin-secreting neurons more than other neurons

Feb. 3, 2025 Research

Scientists explain how a compound from sea sponge exerts its biological effects

Jan. 16, 2025 Research

Water gives cells a push in blood vessel formation

The flow of water helps drive the formation of new blood vessels in zebrafish

Jan. 9, 2025 Research

Synthetic beads mimic critical process in cell division, opening new paths for biomachines

Designer molecules replicate the function of anchor structures in cell division, offering opportunities for synthetic biology and disease prevention

Dec. 24, 2024 Research

DNA copying hits a snag in early embryos

Researchers studying mice have uncovered a surprising period of genomic instability in embryonic development, with implications for fertility treatments and genetic screening.

Dec. 12, 2024 Research

Limiting intake of a non-essential amino acid brings surprising benefits to flies

Surprising effects are observed in flies when their dietary intake of an amino acid they can make themselves is restricted

Nov. 14, 2024 Research

How Alzheimer’s disease mutation produces ‘cottonwool’ structures in the brain

A structural analysis provides insights into how an unusual variety of amyloid beta fibrils form in familial Alzheimer’s

Oct. 31, 2024 Research

Decoding protein interactions in cells

The ‘grammar’ governing how biomolecules form, and how cells organize themselves, is captured by a new mathematical model

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