Centromeres, specialized regions located at the center of chromosomes, are critical for ensuring proper cell division. During ...

Imagine cells navigating through a complex maze, guided by chemical signals and the physical landscape of their environment.

For more than 100,000 years, coastal communities have harvested abalone (genus Haliotis). These gastropods, which are found ...

The brain is a unique place. It is shielded from much of the body by the blood-brain barrier, meaning it's protected from ...

Working memory plays a pivotal role in our day-to-day functions. It's an essential brain skill that helps us manage and ...

Another risk of smoking cigarettes is periodontal disease, otherwise known as gum disease. This is because smoking causes ...

Cayron AF, Morel S, Azam M, Haemmerli J, Aoki T, Bijlenga P, Allémann E, Kwak BR. Enhanced intracranial aneurysm development ...

The cells in our body are constantly exposed to a wide range of forces - cells pulling on each other, flowing fluids exerting pressure, the effects of ...

Venezuelan voters have the chance to choose lawmakers, governors and other elected officials against a backdrop of heightened ...

Venezuela will hold regional and parliamentary elections Sunday amid a deep political and economic crisis. High voter abstention is forecast and a divided opposition lacks a unified strategy against ...

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo used oysters and mussels as sentinel organisms to assess the presence of ...

Premature infants are at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD, a type of lung injury associated with increased mortality.