Why do our brains become more vulnerable to memory loss and disease as we get older? This question has challenged scientists ...

A killifish hatches in a temporary rain pool in southeastern Africa, grows up, grows old, and dies in roughly four to six ...

Every cell in your brain depends on ribosomes, tiny molecular machines that read genetic instructions and assemble the ...

Growing older affects every part of the body, including the brain. Many people notice changes in memory, concentration, and mental sharpness as they age. Scientists have long known that aging ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new technique that allows them to observe how individual cells manufacture proteins ...

Although the researchers did not create an entire cell that could function without a crucial building block, the findings ...

Researchers used high-tech imaging tools to create 3D images of SNOR — a previously unknown trigger that helps dormant cancer cells “wake up” — bound to a ribosome. Courtesy of University of Virginia.

Bacterial ribosomal RNA (rRNA) methylations are important for ribosome function and antibiotic sensitivity, but little is known about how they are incorporated during ribosome biogenesis. Using single ...

Fans of reality television shows about real estate such as House Hunters will recognize a common debate as a couple evaluates a property that seems to check all their boxes: One person is ready to ...

Summary: Neurons are high-energy cells that must find ways to survive when nutrients are scarce. New research has discovered a fascinating survival mechanism: neurons pair up their protein factories ...

Cells rely on ribosomes to translate genetic messages into proteins, a job that underpins everything from metabolism to growth. Researchers have long believed that when ribosomes encounter an obstacle ...