Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have elucidated the action of a protein, harmonin, which is involved in the mechanics of hearing. This finding sheds new light on the... — full story
Dr Hong-Yang Wang and his colleagues confirmed that reduced or absent expressions of E-cadherin and P120 were shown to be associated with the tumour histological grade... — full story
Genome of marine organism tells of humans' unicellular ancestorsThe newly sequenced genome of a one-celled, planktonic marine organism, reported 14 February in the journal Nature, is already telling scientists about the evolutionary changes that... — full story
A powerful microscope technique reveals the molecular organisation of skinSeeing proteins in their natural environment and interactions inside cells has been a long-standing goal. Using an advanced microscopy technique called cryo-electron tomography, researchers... — full story
New designer toxins kill Bt-resistant insect pestsA new way to combat resistant pests stems from discovering how the widely used natural insecticide Bt kills insects. Figuring out how Bt toxins punch holes in the cells of an insect's... — full story