Protein helps cells duplicate correctly, avoid becoming cancer

The Ends Of MRNAs May Prevent The Beginnings Of Cancer
The tail end of a cell's protein templates may contain important cues that control protein creation. When this section is lopped off of a template, a cell can make too many copies of that...

DNA-damaged Cells Communicate With Neighbors To Let...
When cells experiencing DNA damage fail to repair themselves, they send a signal to their neighbors letting them know they're in trouble. The discovery, which shows that a process dubbed the...

Faster Protein Folding Achieved Through Nanosecond...
A chemist says that prodding proteins to fold by suddenly removing high pressure (a technique also known as "pressure jumping") through electrical bursting makes for a "kindlier, gentler way"...

Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness
In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics and found, to their embarrassment, that their theory intimately connects consciousness with the physical world. Quantum...

Field Guide to Herbs & Spices: How to Identify,...
Herbs and spices make everything taste better but can you tell your thyme from your sage? Do you know the difference between dill and rosemary? Where can you find hyssop or rose geranium?...