HOUSTON – (July 12, 2023) – A new study by Rice University bioscientists explains how basic cellular structures common to most life forms collaborate to fuel growth in a model plant organism. The ...

Take a deep breath. Now take nine more. According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of those 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes ...

A range of metabolic alterations accumulate over time often setting off the path to compromised biological fitness and disease. On the other hand, genetic loci linked to exceptional longevity in model ...

While Mars is the focus of researchers' attention, Saturn's mysterious moon, Titan, is becoming increasingly intriguing. A recent NASA study suggests that in its hydrocarbon lakes, basic cellular ...

Cells degrade components that are no longer needed through autophagy. New results show that a weak molecular interaction is essential for this process. By modifying this interaction, it is possible to ...