The research represents a major step forward in revealing how the three dimensional form of DNA shapes the way human biology functions. In a major step toward understanding how the physical form of ...

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin recently received support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to ...

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Our noses encounter a vast diversity of chemicals every day, but scientists know little of how odorants stir awake the receptors in our bodies. A recent study is the first to parse the structure of a ...

image: New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications ...

For the first time, researchers have determined how a human olfactory receptor captures an airborne scent molecule, the pivotal chemical event that triggers our sense of smell. Whether it evokes roses ...

Scientists captured first real-time 3D video of human embryo implantation, revealing mechanical forces behind successful ...