Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

The brain is the “control center” of the body. Together with the spinal cord, it makes up the central nervous system. Various parts of the brain are responsible for movement, breathing, and other ...

ABSTRACT: The aim of a present study is to perform a brief but clear comparison of numerous and controversial data published in the past 20 years which were focusing on the significance of structural ...

A subset of more than 1,000 neurons, representing just a snapshot of the complexity mapped within a cubic millimeter of mouse brain tissue Allen Institute In 1979, biologist Francis Crick claimed it ...

Large eukaryotic genomes are packaged into the restricted area of the nucleus to protect the genetic code and provide a dedicated environment to read, copy and repair DNA. The physical organisation of ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Sequences that form DNA secondary structures, ...

St. Joseph High School biology students have recently been studying DNA structure and function. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, which is the genetic information inside the cells of the body that ...

In the middle of the 20th century, accumulating data suggested that DNA carries life’s genetic information. Biochemists around the world raced to determine its structure. The competition led to some ...

The peripheral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms a continuous, dynamic network of tubules that plays an important role in protein transport and quality control, cellular signaling, and stress response.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a trending telephone scam impersonating Lt. Jason Spencer and other law enforcement officials. Spencer said his office was alerted to the ...

Despite clinical and scientific advancements, heart failure is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Both mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation contribute to the development and ...

While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space remained a relative mystery. Now, researchers from the ...