DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

Molecular discovery reveals how chromosomes are passed from one generation to the next

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things—including a crucial event that happened ...

Virtual Reality Teaching Software for the Structure and Principles of New Energy Vehicles

The software is designed for the "Structure and Principles of New Energy Vehicles" course, integrating virtual reality ...
Yahoo

Scientists found a previously unknown structure in mammalian cells

A new discovery inside your cells may change how scientists understand disease and design future treatments. Researchers have found a previously unknown structure in mammalian cells, something they ...
Scientific American

Alzheimer’s Drugs Are Finally Tackling the Disease Itself. Here’s How

While our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is far from complete, the latest therapies, and others in more than 100 ...
University of California, San Francisco

These Cells Have Hidden Powers That Could Heal Brain Injuries

UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

Two routes, one goal: How the crown of cell division is manufactured

Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A ...