Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored ...

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that HIV-1 can infect resting T-cells by triggering molecular signals that temporarily unlock the nuclear pore complex. This overturns ...

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 can infect ...

Researchers have found that a fat-burning enzyme also helps preserve healthy body fat, overturning its long-standing role as a simple, fuel-releasing switch. The discovery helps explain why losing ...

The development of an embryo is one of the most fundamental processes in biology. Early in this process, it is determined ...

Researchers discover that separate pronuclei in fertilized eggs create a competitive environment essential for maintaining ...

Tony Dokoupil is the anchor of the new "CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil." He previously served as co-host of "CBS Mornings" and anchored "The Uplift," a weekly series spotlighting positive and ...

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The ...

Chromatin must fold into organized three-dimensional structures within the cell nucleus to enable gene regulation and replication. Chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) experiments have provided ...

Scientists have successfully used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a breakthrough that could revolutionize fertility treatment. The research, published in the journal Nature ...