Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Scientists have finally captured footage of the microscopic machinery that allows our cells to copy DNA—a fundamental process ...

Discovery by researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center could boost studies on the biological role of h15-LOX-2 and ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the human gut microbiome has been discovered – which could help drug delivery in cancer treatment.

Researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial protein, the structure of which is being used in the design of protein nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumors.

Struggling with brittle hair? Discover six nutrient-rich foods proven to strengthen strands, boost your hair growth and end ...

Discover the science behind premature aging, from sun damage and oxidative stress to poor sleep and nutrition, plus ...

By Michelle Spear Shimmering, wobbling and painstakingly prepared, jelly was a staple of elite Victorian dining tables. But ...

In this interview, Dr. Christian Schafmeister discusses the structural advantages of Spiroligomer molecules, their ability to ...

Mammalian genomes are organized by multi-level folding, yet how this organization contributes to cell type-specific transcription remain unclear. We uncovered that the nuclear protein SATB1 ...