Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks ...

When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage ...

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

Tomato fruit size, a trait that strongly influences market value and yield, is governed by intricate developmental processes.

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

A quick revision guide covering key concepts, biomolecules, cell organelles, and essential NEET-style MCQs to boost exam ...

An international research team involving the German Primate Center—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research (DPZ), Hannover ...

The most diverse functions of a cell in the human body – from cell division and differentiation to motility and programmed cell death – are controlled by signaling proteins within the cell. This ...

Scientists found that hair grows because surrounding cells pull each strand upward. New imaging uncovered hidden motion ...

At a steaming creek in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park, a tiny amoeba just raised the heat ceiling for complex ...

The 2025 Annual Report from the Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutch features the divisions reflections for the year, as ...