Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress—such as lack of nutrients ...

When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells.

RIT’s biology BS prepares you for careers in research, biotech, conservation, and health fields through hands-on lab and field work. Undergraduate Research: Collaborate with research mentors starting ...

Mitochondria possess their own mRNA translation system, mediated by specialized mitoribosomes. Dysregulation of mitochondrial translation disrupts metabolic homeostasis and is linked to various ...

This study reports an important and novel finding that TENT5A, an enzyme involved in fine-tuning poly(A) tail length on selected mRNAs, is required for proper enamel mineralization in mice. The ...

The use of computational techniques and information systems has revolutionized research in the biological sciences — from the analysis of DNA sequences and the understanding of gene expression and ...

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...

It has long been held that homeostasis of adult tissues is maintained by two populations of proliferating cells: a population of long-lived, self-renewing stem cells that support a second population ...

An international research team led by a Boston College professor has uncovered a drug and diet pairing that could fight a deadly brain cancer The international team combined a calorie-restricted diet ...

Feb. 12, 2026 For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an ...