Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

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Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The challenge: the process seemed random and notoriously difficult to predict.

Health and medicine is more than just biological—societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, ...

We already knew forests were heavy lifters in reducing climate pollution. New research reveals the tiny microbes in tree bark ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses.