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Researchers have revealed the first structures of α-synuclein filaments from human brain, which may benefit diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative synucleinopathies.

New research has suggested that early informational polymers might have been formed from DNA and RNA building blocks at the dawn of life.

Van Andel Institute scientists have revealed the first known atomic structure of a "molecular machine" responsible for installing critical signaling proteins into cellular membranes.

The study compared pairs of identical and non-identical 17-year-old twins to see how strongly they were affected by positive or negative experiences – their "sensitivity" level.

In a new study, researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), in Barcelona, describe a new method for determining active metabolic pathways in microbes using cutting-edge techniques from genomics and proteomics.

New research shows that adipocytes themselves can unlock a dormant inflammatory potential during obesity that further disrupts a person's metabolism.

Inspired by the tunable transparency of squids, a research project has taken the first step towards intrinsically translucent human tissue.

An interdisciplinary team of scientists has successfully decoded ancient DNA extracted from the animal skins on which the Dead Sea Scrolls were written.

A new study identified the protein APRIL as a cause for antibody deficiency in humans and as a key regulator of plasmacyte maintenance and lifelong immunoglobulin production.

Researchers have suggested that mesothelial cells around the spleen provide a regular dose of healthy, anti-inflammatory signals to the organ.