A growing body of experimental work on how single bacteria sense and respond to their environment has reopened a long-standing question in biology and philosophy: can an individual cell be conscious?

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Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

Peroxiredoxins are among the most abundant enzymes involved in managing oxidative stress. They control the levels of peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide, relay redox signals, and help protect other ...

A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure—and the crucial importance not only of short sequence motifs, but also of chemical characteristics. Subscribe to ...

In Michigan Tech's biology teaching lab, undergraduate students research potential cancer cures with help from the humble worm.

Research on plant responses to environmental stress is increasingly vital as global change accelerates. Both natural and agricultural systems are facing ...

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions —speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth—yet they ...