In a new study published in Cell Reports, researchers at the University of Freiburg reveal how a disordered protein segment helps connect two key steps of gene expression: the reading of genes and the ...

Innovative delivery techniques, including high-tech nanoparticles and electroporationdevices, may convey more gene therapies ...

Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic ...

Sterols are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic pathways. Researchers have used a novel approach to show how they ...

Study in mice shows how a host-elicited factor benefits gut immunological homeostasis by selectively targeting commensal ceramide molecules.

A new study by Vanderbilt investigators has uncovered a previously unknown biological mechanism: how tissues detect and ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion, but also play a key role in shaping our immune ...