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A new in vitro system called Rec-Seq sheds light on how mRNA molecules compete for the machinery that translates their genetic sequence into proteins.

Understanding the kinetics of dengue viruses in the bloodstream can provide insights into the clinical outcomes of the disease.

Two calcium-binding proteins, CaBP1 and CaBP2, cooperate to keep calcium channels in the hair cells of the inner ear open.

A new platform that can follow the movement of individual proteins inside millions of cells in a single day will help contribute to existing knowledge of cell biology and identify new therapeutics.

The secretion of insulin from the pancreas relies on both gap junctions and subpopulations of beta cells with specific intrinsic properties.

Microglia regulate anesthesia by altering the activity of neurons in specific regions of the brain via a purinergic receptor.

Playing a violent game for a few weeks did not alter neural and behavioral responses to the pain of others in inexperienced male gamers.

A new device improves the way scientists can record the activity of motor units in a wide range of animals and settings.

Experimentally evolving yeast to adhere better to plastic led to adaptations that increased their ability to cause an infection.

Why does protein kinase A respond to purine nucleosides in certain pathogens, but not to the cyclic nucleotides that activate this kinase in most other organisms?