Scientists have uncovered more than 20 genes whose mutations cause familial forms of Parkinson's disease. One of these genes ...

For Northwestern researchers operating sensitive instruments, a sudden vibration from nearby construction of the Kellogg ...

If you want to understand how cells function, you have to work out what proteins interact with — and where. To coordinate the mass of moving parts, eukaryotic cells evolved membrane-bound ...

Researchers see mixed results trying to replace fluorinated chemicals in refrigeration, textiles, and ion-exchange membranes ...

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

ONE of the UK’s largest ever E.coli outbreaks, which saw 259 people fall ill and 75 hospitalised, was linked to salad leaves, ...

Researchers have discovered that a key bacterial protein, CsrA, gathers in a droplet-like structure inside cells to control ...

Researchers at Pitt have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage–phage for short–that has allowed them to see for the first time the structural makeup of the part of the phage that ...

Building muscle requires protein plus other nutrients to support muscle growth. Dietitians say nutrient-rich salmon is the ...

However, an expert has warned that one common way of cooling down may come with some surprising risks. As the mercury ramps ...