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The controlled infection of volunteers with Plasmodium falciparum parasites could provide a platform to evaluate new drugs and vaccines aimed at blocking malaria transmission.

The mechanisms by which a retrotransposon called LINE-1 duplicates itself and spreads through the human genome are becoming clearer.

Dormice born late in the year start to prepare for winter sooner than mice born earlier in the year.

NMR studies settle part of a long-standing debate about the mechanism used by the Hsp70 chaperone to recognize substrates.

The biology of sponges provides clues about how early animals may have dealt with low levels of oxygen.

The differences between β- and γ-actin are deeper than those between the amino acid sequences of these two proteins.

Near atomic-resolution structures have provided insights into the mechanisms by which the Piezo1 ion channel senses and responds to mechanical stimuli.

The naked mole rat defies the Gompertz law and shows no sign of increased mortality risk as it gets older.

An opsin receptor has a central role in the production and release of eggs by female jellyfish.

Understanding the structure of an antigen can guide the design of improved antigen-based vaccines.