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Researchers used new simulations to obtain the first structures of elusive viruses.

Cancer-supporting cells control their neighbors’ behavior using an often-overlooked protein delivery system. 

Mouse models mimicking the transition from a common form of lung cancer to a more aggressive one may help scientists develop future strategies to prevent this transformation.

New research reveals how cells prevent telomerase from meddling with double-stranded breaks.

Calculating the polygenic risk scores of ancient humans such as Ötzi the iceman helps researchers understand the genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease.

An open-source search engine helps scientists identify hundreds of microbial metabolites in a matter of seconds. 

Children with a multifaceted lung disorder share a receptor deficiency, which has implications for monocyte migration into the lungs.

Comprehensive genome sequencing of 13,880 tumors revealed somatic and germline mutations that could influence patient treatment and prognosis.

To enter the nucleus, the HIV-1 virus acts like a transport receptor, which presents new targets for antiviral therapies.

Smoking leaves epigenetic marks on DNA long after cessation, with consequences for adaptive immunity.

Modifying markers on DNA allows scientists to lower cholesterol levels in mice, even long-term.

Scientists exploring the skin-nerve cell connection have only scratched the surface. New research highlights just how intertwined the two cells are.

A new platform for screening astrocyte reactivity helps researchers uncover potential therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative conditions.

Removing excess iron from aging mouse blood-forming cells enhances their regenerative capacity.

Researchers found that actin filaments can behave counter to decades-old actin dynamics dogma, changing how biologists think about cell movement.

Neurological disorders often have sex biases, and these differences could be due to altered protein expression in the brain.

A new method traces treatment resistant cells and predicts drugs that can make them more susceptible to cancer therapy.

A new study confirms reports of membrane-bound RNA molecules and points to their role in neutrophil migration.

Multi-targeted Cas13 screens help researchers avoid permanent DNA cuts and evade T cell exhaustion.