A new microscope is capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are visible. In Nijmegen, the world's first microscope has been installed that is ...

That said, several key categories of biomarkers can provide meaningful insight into long-term health.

This phrase ‘biologicals’ described as an input for cultivating crops initially confused me. After all, isn’t crop production by its very nature a biological process? Plants basically need water, ...

Kate Clancy Hopes you read her new book, “Period: The Real Story of Menstruation,” everywhere: “in libraries, on public transportation, in front of loved ones and strangers.” Clancy, an anthropology ...

This illustration shows how the components of the cyanobacterial circadian clock interact in a 24-hour cycle. (Image credit: Andy LiWang) Daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology are ...

Researchers studying people with major psychiatric disorders found that drinking up to four cups of coffee a day is associated with longer telomeres. This suggests a potential slowing of biological ...

Perfume, rubbing alcohol, a cholesterol medication and even biological processes all depend on a chemical process called the aldol reaction. The reaction primarily combines compounds to form ...

Alternative splicing is a fundamental biological process that allows cells to make many different types of mRNAs and proteins from a limited number of genes. For many animals, including humans, it is ...

Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves various stages, including inflammation, tissue formation, and remodeling. During the inflammatory phase, the body initiates an immune ...

The Fountain of Youth may be a mythical source of restorative powers to reverse the aging process, but there are indeed science-based methods for turning back the clock. It will take more than a sip ...