A new study has unveiled a precise picture of how an ion channel found in most mammalian cells regulates its own function ...

DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers have long struggled to understand how cancer cells hijack one of these ...

Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...

Two new landmark studies show how a seeming tangle of DNA is actually organized into a structure that coordinates thousands ...

A new computational tool allows researchers to understand how the diverse cell types of the human body are made during ...

T cells are positioned at the frontline of the body's immune system to fight infection, cancer, and autoimmune disease. While ...

RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA that don't code for proteins, called introns, are cut ...

A new study led by recent undergraduate student Caitlyn Nojiri and co-authored by astronomy and astrophysics professor Enrico ...

Prisoners are 'inevitably' having sex with each other because they are not locked in their cells at night, inspectors have revealed. An Independent Monitoring Board report said some inmates were ...

Here’s how it works. Knowing whether you have the best cell phone plan for your needs can put an end to those nagging doubts about whether you're spending too much for wireless service each month.

The fatty layer serves many different functions, including: Providing a cushion for the skin Storing fuel for the body (in the form of fat cells) Insulating the body, helping to maintain its stable ...

The 'i' in Apple products like iPhone and iMac stands for internet, individual, instruct, inform, and inspire. Introduced by Steve Jobs in 1998, it embodies Apple's vision of connectivity ...