How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed Nicheformer, the first ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Scientists uncovered how the amino acid leucine enhances mitochondrial efficiency by preserving crucial proteins that drive ...

Plant a seed and, if the conditions are right, the seed grows. The process seems simple enough at first glance and is something many of us may feel like we learned in elementary school.

Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

As we stand on the precipice of a scientific revolution, researchers are pushing the boundaries of biology by developing ...

Metabolism plays a central role in maintaining physiological balance and overall health, influencing virtually every biological process. Coherently, ...

Frogs have made significant contributions to Fred Hutch science over the years as a model organism that shares much of our ...

A Jacobs School researcher is focused on learning more about how tight junctions form naturally — and how their breakdown can lead to disease.

Scientists discovered that baker’s yeast can survive harsh Mars-like conditions, revealing how simple life forms adapt under ...