Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand ...

A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression—but only in females. According to a new study led ...

A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression—but only in females. According to a new study led ...

Illumina's divestiture of GRAIL boosts financials, while strong gross margins and DNA sequencing growth drive potential. See ...

Molecular biologists have discovered two previously unknown viruses in bats, similar to the pathogens of Hendra and Nipah fever, in the ...

Takara Bio Europe has signed a strategic distribution agreement with MACHEREY-NAGEL, opening up new commercial opportunities ...

Antibody–siRNA conjugates (ARCs) are a type of promising drug modalities for cancer therapy. However, initial reports of ARCs present the gene knockdown effect only in limited tissues (e.g., muscles) ...

For decades, the story of Alzheimer's research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which ...

In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

The portrayal of uncaring scientists without any thought for the animals being used in their research is far from the truth.

An international research team has deciphered a mechanism of the evolutionary arms race in human cells. The findings provide ...

Just as humans can use mobile phones or notebooks for memory storage and recall, slime moulds can use slime. Granted, ...