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Two studies find that tumor-specific antigens are often peptides that result from a splicing event between exons and transposable elements.

Researchers identify hundreds of candidate histone proteins in bacteria, including one with an unusual way of binding to DNA.

A study employing CRISPR/Cas9 to explore the evolutionary beginnings of some giant viruses finds evidence their large genomes arose from gene duplications.

Researchers learned how IGFBP7, a senescence signaling protein and biomarker, promotes cardiac remodeling and cellular aging.

Researchers highlight protein structure considerations for designing inhibitors that target familial Parkinson’s disease mutations.

Researchers find that small sacks inside lymph nodes contain low proteolytic activity and act as safe havens for antigens.

Fast twitch fibers like these could one day be used to treat diseases like Parkinson’s.

The organoids could one day be used to treat brain injuries in humans. 

The Scientist spoke with Jonathan Kagan about his idea that immune cells respond to “errors” made by unsuccessful pathogens, not the pathogens themselves.

By studying tissues from deceased people, a team found that women have more rhythmical gene expression and that this molecular rhythmicity decreases with age.

A study identifies nearly 3,000 genes where one allele tends to be expressed more than the other, but the findings ignited controversy in the field. 

Where and how human papillomavirus integrates itself into the human genome steers the infection’s clinical outcomes, finds a large, multifaceted study.