Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

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

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

Unlike virtually every other cell in the human body, the syncytiotrophoblast doesn't have a single nucleus. It has roughly 10 ...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. What makes it ...

Scientists have discovered that our specialized immune cells, called T cells, are what they eat -- their switch from functional to 'exhausted' depends on the switch from metabolizing acetate to ...

Regularly consuming watercress could benefit active people. The nitrates in the veggie increase nitric oxide in your blood, which may improve athletic performance. One study found that athletes who ...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. What makes it more dangerous is the ability of cancer cells to move quickly through the ...

The Ship of Theseus thought experiment is used to question whether something can remain the same when every physical part has been replaced, and what that implies about human identity over time.

Cellphone restrictions are now pervasive. Teachers, parents, and surprisingly students support them. But the bans have had no significant effect —positive or negative—on students’ social life or ...