Before a cell can divide, it has to precisely duplicate its entire genetic information. However, the DNA in the cell exists ...

If scientists could shrink themselves to microscopic size and take a journey through the human body—like the submarine crew ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant ...