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Scientists have found that while a protein called FOXL2 plays a role in embryonic development, it regulates the activity of many more genes after birth.

Physical pressure on an injury can reduce pain signals, but new research shows that cholesterol clumps in cell membranes can interfere with that process.

Researchers have shown for the first time that expensive aberration-corrected microscopes are no longer required to achieve record-breaking microscopic resolution.

Researchers at Duke University have been making movies by peering at stem cells near the root’s tip and taking snapshots as they divide and multiply over time, using a technique called light sheet microscopy.

Researchers had assumed that bacteria were arranged somewhat randomly in biofilms. New research shows that bacteria that form biofilms actually have a highly structured arrangement within those slimy matrices.

Cells can quickly detect and respond to minor changes in their environment, and their response is more complex than expected, reports new research.

Investigators have discovered previously unknown protein interactions in the heart’s atrium that are critical for normal heart function. The findings highlight a novel mechanism for MyBP-HL in regulating atrial relaxation and function.

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.

A collection of ingenious biological tools for studying the genesis of life has been awarded Nature Methods’ coveted Method of the Year award for 2023

When placed on the surface of the brain, this thin, flexible implant enables researchers to capture high-resolution information about neural activity deep inside the brain without damaging its delicate tissue.