Cells are crowded, dynamic places where thousands of molecules interact in tight quarters. Until now, scientists lacked a ...

Regulated cell death represents a dynamic field at the intersection of molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell signaling.

Most cell signals are chemical in nature. For example, prokaryotic organisms have sensors that detect nutrients and help them navigate toward food sources. In multicellular organisms, growth factors, ...

The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme's "tail" called phosphorylation patterns. Scientists at St. Jude Children's ...

The expanding interest in small bioactive peptides has brought renewed attention to glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine bound to ...

Mitochondria are specialized structures within cells that are primarily responsible for energy production but that also play a key role in how cells respond and adapt to stress. When their function ...

In a recently published review, a research team led by MedUni Vienna has highlighted a promising new approach to drug discovery. The focus is on the targeted modulation of certain intracellular ...