For more than a century, fossils meant bones, shells and the occasional imprint of a leaf. Now, a wave of research is showing ...

Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

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The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists ...

Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life. RNA is the intermediate molecule; it is transcribed from DNA, then edited, ...

This article explores how researchers are using spatially resolved methods to explore diverse biological processes from development and tumorigenesis to fibrosis, neurodegeneration, infection and ...

Application of single-molecule methods to assay genome-wide mRNA and protein levels in single bacteria provides a systems-level view of their relationship. In biology, working with large samples of ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---In the quest for new approaches to treating and preventing disease, one appealing route involves turning genes on or off at will, directly intervening in ailments such as cancer and ...

Drawing on rich natural product resources, the field of small molecules is rapidly developing in China. Here, Yongjun Dang, director of the newly established Center for Novel Target and Therapeutic ...

William Bentley receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense (the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DTRA). Gregory Payne ...

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 ...

Small Molecules Mimic Natural Gene Regulators Date: June 4, 2009 Source: University of Michigan Summary: In the quest for new approaches to treating and preventing disease, one appealing route ...