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Recent research is challenging the view that the emergence of eukaryotes happened in response to increased oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere.

Researchers have created a plug-and-play multi-organ chip the size of a microscope slide that can be customized to the patient.

Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published in eLife.

New research is exploring how the myxoma virus (MYXV) made a species leap from European rabbits to Iberian hares.

A research group has discovered a completely unknown type of cell death that takes place in the guts of the common fruit fly.

Salk scientists have found a way to partially reset liver cells to more youthful states, allowing them to heal damaged tissue at a faster rate than previously observed.

Analysis of the transcriptome of breast cancer cells has revealed significant changes to genes that could be used to determine the risk of cancer recurrence.

Assessing salt levels in breast cancer tumors can give an accurate indication of how aggressive the disease is and whether chemotherapy is taking effect.

Peripheral membrane proteins can temporarily bind to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfill their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyze their lipid modification come into action, via a process called “palmitoylation”. Researchers now believe that it could be possible to therapeutically target this process to treat cancer.

If our planet Earth is to continue feeding us in the future, rich countries must significantly reduce their meat consumption, ideally by at least 75%, found a recent study.