A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside ...

A new study identifies an extreme but effective way that brain immune cells can prevent the parasite Toxoplasma gondii from spreading: they kill themselves to eliminate the dangerous microbes they ...

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Researchers have identified a biological mechanism that helps explain why some lung and ovarian cancers become resistant to ...

New research from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Cancer Cell, describes for the first time a "triangle ...

Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most ...

Weight loss is often described as a reset. Your blood sugar can improve. Your risk of diabetes and heart disease can fall.

Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress—such as lack of nutrients ...

A feature of pancreatic cancer cells' surroundings determines whether they grow fast or become resistant to chemotherapy, a new study shows. The ability of these cancer cells to adapt quickly and ...