Scientists have officially grown a notochord—the tissues that act as the “GPS for the developing embryo” by guiding the ...

“The whole point of condensates is to separate biological reactions to help them work efficiently, but now when you have ...

Antibiotics are a double-edged sword—they should be as toxic as possible to pathogenic bacteria while being harmless to the ...

When cells express specific genes that characterise a certain type of cell we say that a cell has become differentiated. Structure and ... are known as mutations. Human genomics The human genome ...

Researchers have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA.

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes. Some even act as catalysts, ...

About 1% of the mixture began the journey of spontaneously assembling themselves into a structure that resembles, but is not identical to, a human embryo. "I give great credit to the cells - you ...

Detailed mapping of 1.2 million brain cells has revealed that not all cell types age in the same way and that some – found in a specific ‘hot spot’ – are more sensitive to the aging process. It opens ...

In a major yet surprising turn of events, scientists have managed to grow a human spine in a laboratory.As per Popular ...