The structure of a cell’s nucleus has long served as a visible clue to whether a cell is healthy or affected by disease.

Researchers led by Université de Montréal pathology and cell-biology professor Marc Therrien have identified major structural ...

Centromeres, specialized regions located at the center of chromosomes, are critical for ensuring proper cell division. During ...

Researchers have captured a time-resolved video of a protein interaction essential to healthy brain development.

Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA ...

The latest imaging method from the Broad Institute uncovers structural disruptions in the nucleus associated with progeria at ...

These fundamental findings offer a novel mechanism by which rubrerythrin tubules encapsulate encapsulin to prevent oxidative stress in Pyrococcus furiosus. However, there are a few reasonable concerns ...

In a 2014 Nature paper, Ralston described this awkward process — trogocytosis, or “cell nibbling.” It was a revelation at the ...

Scientists designed synthetic proteins that shift shape, mimicking natural proteins to perform advanced biological tasks.

Researchers from the Göttingen Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) have uncovered the 3D structure of the ...

Discover how cystic fibrosis genetics affect inheritance patterns and symptom. Learn about CFTR mutations, testing options, ...

The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, ...