One of the most widely accepted models for how cells remember their identity may be incorrect. This is shown in a new study ...

A team of US researchers has gained new insights into how large protein molecules consistently fold themselves into useful shapes. Using a new approach to fluorescence microscopy, Hoi Sung Chung and ...

A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision. Each time something lightly presses against your skin, specialized sensor ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...