In a study now published in Nature Plants, Dr. Yihong Feng (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor) and Professor Takashi ...

Researchers have discovered how unstructured segments of surface proteins regulate the biological function of a cell. Their ...

See more details Toxoplasma gondii replicates through endodyogeny, an unconventional form of internal budding in which two daughter cells are assembled within a single mother cell. During this process ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

Some bits of the resultant anatomy are body parts but not organs—arms, say. Organs are, for the most part, the bits where ...

The primary question driving research at the MPI-CBG since its inception has been how cells form tissues. Discover more here ...

The cell nucleus goes a long way during an immune response, both literally and figuratively. New research published in ...

This research roundup explores how immune system genetic activity can provide guidance into treatment options for patients ...

DREAM complex acts as master brake on DNA repair, where higher activity steadily increases mutations and accelerates aging.