DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Nucleosomes are barriers to RNA Polymerase II (Pol II) transcribing along gene bodies in eukaryotes. We found that a fragile “tailless nucleosome” could be generated to resolve the Pol II pausing ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

The Cheshire Cat’s vanishing smile in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a trick whereby the cat fades away ...

Machine learning is quietly rewriting the rules of the cosmic hunt for company. Instead of waiting to recognize familiar ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Massive endeavor including Hopkins researchers and students aims to understand the planet's most biodiverse habitats ...