Every human cell is surrounded by a sugar coating known as the glycocalyx. It not only interacts with its environment but also reveals a great deal about cells' internal states. Scientists at the Max ...

We share up to 99% of our genes with chimpanzees and bonobos, yet a new study shows DNA “switches” may explain why humans ...

A casual conversation between graduate students helped spark a breakthrough in aging research at Mayo Clinic. Researchers discovered that tiny synthetic DNA molecules called aptamers can selectively ...

Scientists have discovered that Mimosa pudica, known as the ‘shy plant,’ possesses the capacity for enumeration. This finding ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive. The vitamin supports a ...

Each year, more than 34,000 students across the country apply for the Gates Scholarship, awarded to outstanding high school ...

Ulrich Mueller, Erika Pearce recognized for their groundbreaking work on hearing loss and immune metabolism, respectively ...

Jody Baron and Gabi Fragiadakis discover why some people with chronic Hepatitis B are cured after they're taken off of ...

Researchers may have just revealed a new way of looking for alien life — it's based on the idea that it isn't just the type ...

The Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research (SAASCR) honored outstanding Indian American scientists for their contributions ...

Pumpkinseed founders Jennifer Dionne, Jack Hu, and Nhat Vu discuss their nanophotonic chip platform that promises label-free, ...

Drs. Pallabi Mustafi and Ruben Raychaudhuri at Fred Hutch Cancer Center recently received Young Investigator Awards from the ...