Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of potentially harmful gene mutations. Scientists are investigating how this ...
Millions of people worldwide are periodically or chronically affected by gut-related conditions, such as irritable bowel ...
Caltech researchers have identified a novel chemical reaction that could explain the formation of the building blocks of DNA and RNA, the molecules that encode all of life's functions. The work is an ...
Researchers have captured the first atomic-level views of human SMUG1, a key enzyme involved in repairing damaged DNA.
To transmit excitatory signals, nerve cells mostly use glutamate as a neurotransmitter. To detect these transmitter signals, ...
Description Microbial metabolism represents one of the most chemically diverse and functionally complex systems in nature. Despite decades of research, a ...