A long-standing mystery in bacterial bioenergetics is beginning to unravel as researchers capture fleeting structural states of a sodium-pumping enzyme in action.

The way a key cellular motor works at an atomic level has been uncovered by simulations conducted by RIKEN biophysicists.

Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of ...

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have shown that an orally administered small molecule, ...

Large DNA viruses (LDVs) are unique members of the Earth’s biosphere but remain poorly understood in many ecosystems. In this study, the authors uncovered the diversity, ecological patterns and ...

In 2013, the president of Rwanda asked us for evaluation results from across the continent that could provide lessons for his country’s policy decisions. One program tested in Kenya jumped out, and ...