Although heart cells and skin cells contain identical instructions for creating proteins encoded in their DNA, they're able ...

Scientists are hopeful it will improve understanding of how genes work, what goes wrong in disease, and how to fix it.

A poorly characterized protein, historically thought to be a chaperon or enzyme, may actually be a key player in prostate ...

Harvard University scientists have developed the first menstruating mice. This breakthrough allows for new research into ...

Researchers have uncovered how the brain’s immune cells, called microglia, can act as protectors rather than destroyers in Alzheimer’s disease.

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As flu season begins, getting more zinc is a great way to boost your immune system—just be careful not to take it with these ...

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories that churn out a protein that is essentially the ...

A new study suggests that nuclear waste, traditionally viewed as a liability, could be repurposed to generate hydrogen on an ...

A poorly characterized protein, historically thought to be a chaperone or enzyme, may actually be a key player in prostate ...

In Alzheimer's disease—the leading cause of dementia—microglia, the brain's immune defenders, can act as both protectors and aggressors, shaping how the disease progresses.