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Self-isolation in the face of a marauding pathogen may save lives but it comes at the expense of life-sustaining essentials such as transport, communication and connectivity. New research suggests plants must balance similar trade-offs as they respond to pathogens that could rip through their defence cell by cell.

A study published in PLOS Biology quantified variation in life span in the fruit fly genome, providing valuable insights for preserving health in elderly humans -- an ever-increasing segment of the population.

Scientists describe the combination of three approaches -- affinity tag protein purification, chemical crosslinking with high-resolution mass spectrometry, and computational molecular modeling with protein docking -- to capture information about neighboring surfaces within the Sin3/HDAC protein complex.

Researchers have unveiled a new way to identify genes implicated in neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.

A nightly jaunt on the exercise wheel enhances muscle-repair capabilities in old mice, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford School of Medicine.

Researchers have moved one step closer to the ability to make heparin in cultured cells, identifying a gene critical to its biosynthesis.

An international team under the leadership of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has intensively studied the unique male pregnancy in 12 species of pipefishes and seahorses.

The structural protein tubulin may be a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

UC San Diego and Space Tango have received a NASA award to develop the first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station.

New data from a research study by Monash University researchers in Australia raises significant concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of other diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.