The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out ...

A new imaging technique reveals ribosomes work together when translating mRNA, preventing slowdowns in protein production. This discovery challenges prior beliefs and could revolutionize our ...

Similar to a small cut that heals itself after a short time, individual cells in our body suffer "wounds" in their protective ...

New tools enable researchers to remotely and non-invasively guide engineered cells around the body to kill cancer or repair ...

The findings, published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, may improve some cancer treatments already in development, ...

Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) has received a £500,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to purchase an ultrafast confocal spinning disc microscope. This instrument will accelerate ...

Light and electron microscopy have distinct limitations. Light microscopy makes it difficult to resolve smaller and smaller features, and electron ...