How did life originate? Ancient proteins may hold important clues. Every organism on Earth is made up of proteins. Although ...

The human body and its organs are composed of a wide variety of cell types. Although all cells contain the same genes, they ...

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation - the essential process a "resting" double helix ...

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered ...

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers have discovered that strand separation may take more mechanical force than the field previously believed.

"Supply and demand" constraints limit the body's ability to produce the various proteins needed for critical life functions, ...

An elegant screening strategy unveils a molecular actor that connects widespread changes in mRNA processing with a nutrient-sensing protein modification.