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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?

Experiments exploring the role of juvenile hormone during the life cycle of firebrat insects provide clues about the evolution of metamorphosis.

The psychoactive component of cannabis, ∆9-THC, affects cell growth and metabolism in early embryonic cell types in mice.

Nucleotide and force-dependent mechanisms control how the viral genome of lambda bacteriophage is inserted into capsids.

The conformational state of a structural protein in bacteria can vary, depending on the concentration level of potassium ions or the nucleotide bound to it.

A deep analysis of multiple genomic datasets reveals which genetic pathways associated with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease are shared between mice and humans.

A large observational study has found that irregular sleep-wake patterns are associated with a higher risk of overall mortality, and also mortality from cancers and cardiovascular disease.

Imaging experiments reveal the complex and dynamic nature of the transcriptional hubs associated with Notch signaling.

A receptor protein called TGN46 has an important role in sorting secretory proteins into vesicles going to different destinations inside cells.