When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late 2023, they found ...

Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life. RNA is the intermediate molecule; it is transcribed from DNA, then edited, ...

For decades, scientists have searched for clues to how life first emerged on Earth. Many theories focus on simple molecules reacting in water or on fragile protocells drifting in ancient seas. A new ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---In the quest for new approaches to treating and preventing disease, one appealing route involves turning genes on or off at will, directly intervening in ailments such as cancer and ...

Application of single-molecule methods to assay genome-wide mRNA and protein levels in single bacteria provides a systems-level view of their relationship. In biology, working with large samples of ...

Drawing on rich natural product resources, the field of small molecules is rapidly developing in China. Here, Yongjun Dang, director of the newly established Center for Novel Target and Therapeutic ...

William Bentley receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense (the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DTRA). Gregory Payne ...

The human biology major will provide students with a broad biological understanding of our species, from molecules, genes, and cells to tissues, organ systems and organism/environment interactions.

How BioRender and CEO Shiz Aoki are turning a standard visual language for biology into must-have AI infrastructure, from ...

Program covering the role of science and math in youth education and the future of science Biology: From Molecules to Man is a special program under the auspices of The HistoryMakers ScienceMakers ...

How long does it take? This 120 credit program is designed to be completed in four years. The Biology B.S. provides students with a solid background in natural science, the option to specialize in ...

Small Molecules Mimic Natural Gene Regulators Date: June 4, 2009 Source: University of Michigan Summary: In the quest for new approaches to treating and preventing disease, one appealing route ...