Histone acetylation levels keep intracellular pH in check.
Histone acetylation levels keep intracellular pH in check.
Nanoparticles coated with a toxin found in bee venom can destroy HIV while leaving surrounding cells intact.
Normal proteins with regions resembling disease-causing prions are responsible for an inherited disorder that affects the brain, muscle, and bone.
Contrary to previous assumptions that macrolide antibiotics completely block the exit tunnel of ribosomes, new evidence shows that some peptides are allowed to pass.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
Fueled by donations, sweat, and occasional dumpster diving, community laboratories for DIY biologists are cropping up around the country.
A survey of The Scientist readers reveals who buys cell-growth products from whom, and why.
Nanoscale cracks in bone dissipate energy to protect against fracture, a process that appears to be regulated by the interaction of two proteins.
Inducing certain brain patterns extends non-REM sleep in mice.