The central dogma of biology defines the flow of genetic information: It describes how proteins are made from mRNA templates, ...

In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) ...

Our cells need to be able to recognize potential invaders as a threat, the key function of the body's innate immune system.

In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can ...

Yi Ren's most recent paper, published in eLife, describes the structure of a protein complex involved in mRNA export that ...

S cientists in the future apparently got tired of traditional medicine and decided the best way to fight viruses was to ...

His research involves studying the structure of viruses and how they interface with the cells of their hosts’ bodies — hence the mapping of the Zika antibodies. That structural understanding is key to ...

Little is yet known about how this process works. A research team has now developed a cell model to study the interaction of the virus with nerve cells. Using this model, the researchers proved ...

Maybe the first life on Earth was part of an 'RNA world.' Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library via Getty Images How life on Earth started has puzzled scientists for a long time. And it still does.

of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia. An international research team led by DZD researchers from the ...

COVID-19’s impact on cancer patients leads to the discovery of immune cells that may help target tumors, potentially offering ...