The mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, plays a surprising role in diet and health since its function in energy production directly influences body metabolism, that are also involved in aging ...

Structural, biochemical and cell biology investigations of the nuclear pore complex (NPC) over the past 60 years have contributed to explaining its canonical features. Recently, in vitro and in situ ...

Genetics is the study of heritable changes in gene activity or function due to the direct alteration of the DNA sequence. Such alterations include point mutations, deletions, insertions, and ...

A decade ago, scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health used ferrets to engineer a highly lethal flu virus. The purpose of the research — known as “gain of function” — was to better ...

Áine Kelly receives funding from Science Foundation Ireland. Many studies suggest that exercise can help protect our memory as we age. This is because exercise has been shown to prevent the loss of ...

The interventricular septum separates the heart’s two ventricles and plays a vital role in maintaining correct bloodflow. Sometimes a defect can occur or be present from birth. This can increase the ...