There is a huge amount of DNA in most human cells, and that DNA has to be carefully compacted and organized so that it will ...

Every winter, as the air sharpens and scarves return to shoulders, an old visitor also makes a reappearance: the flu. It ...

Inside human cells, biology has pulled off the ultimate packing job, figuring out how to fit six feet of DNA into a nucleus ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, ...

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) targets important cells of our immune system, making infected individuals more vulnerable to diseases and infections. Once inside human cells, HIV ...

A groundbreaking experiment transforms skin cells into egg-like cells, offering hope for infertility treatments amidst ethical considerations.

High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact ...

Complex life, eukaryotes, traces its origins to a shared ancestor among the Asgard archaea, reshaping our understanding of ...

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of life.

New ultra-detailed imaging exposes the hidden structure and behavior of chromatin condensates — and hints at how their ...