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In dividing stem cells, a protein dampens the activity of a genetic programme that will be switched off in future differentiating daughter cells by promoting low levels of chemical changes that normally inactivate genes.

Accelerated biological ageing has complex effects on children, including speeding or delaying development.

In fruit flies, the TTLL5 enzyme helps to regulate the transport of proteins and other cell components around cells by attaching small molecule tags to microtubules.

Analyzing DNA from seawater reveals how water temperature impacts interactions between different fish species.

In a nature reserve in southern China lives an inhabitant with an uncommon food hoarding strategy.

Two receptors that alter the migration of developing T cells play complementary roles in preventing autoimmune diseases in mice.

A new study shows that simply believing a sham medical treatment is personalised increases its effectiveness.

A new tool called TARDIS could help researchers build larger and more diverse populations of genetically modified roundworms and potentially other laboratory animals.