Recent work reported in Nature highlighted the importance of methylation on messenger RNA (mRNA). Methyl tags that are added to mRNA can have a dramatic impact on the fate of mRNA transcripts. Now an ...

Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the brain with a shape like a star. Researchers at the Washington State University ...

An assistant professor in the department of biochemistry discussed his work on membraneless organelles and their interactions with hormones like androgen and estrogen in the body at the Oct. 26 ...

Students will identify gene regulatory sequences in insect genomes using the "SCRMshaw" software pipeline developed in my laboratory, and/or work on improvements to this pipeline. Identifying and ...

Mammary epithelial cells (MECs) are the fundamental drivers of milk production and secretion, operating through a complex interplay of gene regulatory networks. These cells not only synthesise ...

Cornell researchers have discovered a previously unknown way plants regulate water that is so fundamental it may change plant ...

The Plant Cell is in its 19th year of publication. Within three years of its initial publication, it ranked first in impact among primary research journals in the plant sciences, a standard of ...

Mast cells are pivotal effectors in immune responses, acting as both sentinels and mediators in allergic and inflammatory processes. Their ability to rapidly degranulate and release a myriad of ...

Bucknell University's master of science in biology is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in their subfield of biology and to prepare them to either pursue an advanced degree at ...

The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer, yet restrained ...