New technique reveals many possible conformations that a protein may take.

Analysis reveals genetic control elements that are linked to hundreds of human traits.

Using CRISPR technology, researchers are tracking the lineage of individual cancer cells as they proliferate and metastasize in real-time.

Structural biologist Pamela Björkman shared insights into pandemic viruses as part of the Department of Biology’s IAP seminar series.

MIT study sheds light on the longstanding question of why cancer cells get their energy from fermentation.

The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads.

Research suggests the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through a feedback loop.

Curiosity-driven basic science in the 1970s laid the groundwork for today’s leading vaccines against the novel coronavirus.

Tiny microRNAs help destroy unwanted messenger RNAs in cells. New research finds how the body keeps them in check.

Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors.