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After more than a century of producing animal-based antivenoms, scientists turned to synthetic systems to develop safer and more effective snake bite treatments.

Neutrophils contort their nuclei into various shapes by moderating one key regulatory protein previously shown to orchestrate DNA organization.

After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.

Anna Klompen explained how cnidarian stinging cells harpooned their way into her heart and could help answer fundamental questions in biology.

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Genetic changes attenuated Salmonella’s virulence, potentially enabling the bacteria to cause chronic infections in humans.

Gene mutations in rotund retrievers shed light on the neural regulation of body weight.

Brain region-specific spheroids help scientists find new compounds to treat opioid use disorder and more.

The FOXO1 transcription factor boosts T cells’ memory and reduces dysfunction.

By coupling cell lineage tracking with molecular gene expression patterns, researchers deciphered how gene activity influences immune cell production.

Researchers have finally uncovered the other half of the end-replication problem at the lagging strand.

The distribution of flu virus receptors in cow mammary glands helps explain the high H5N1 viral loads in milk, but it also raises concerns about risks to human health.