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If stretched out, human DNA would be about 2 meters long. For this long strand to fit inside the cell nucleus, which is about ...

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The ...

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, ...

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

There is a huge amount of DNA in most human cells, and that DNA has to be carefully compacted and organized so that it will ...

A quick revision guide covering key concepts, biomolecules, cell organelles, and essential NEET-style MCQs to boost exam ...

Oestrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of processes, which is why the ...

Scientists are revealing mroe about why TDP-43 has long been linked to the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's, FTD, and ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

Every winter, as the air sharpens and scarves return to shoulders, an old visitor also makes a reappearance: the flu. It ...

Researchers have captured the dynamic nature of nuclear pore complexes with AFM, reshaping our understanding of intracellular ...