For most of us who haven’t entirely slept through biology classes, it’s probably no secret that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the compound which provides the energy needed for us to move our muscles ...

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the essential energy molecule that drives our bodies. The cleavage of one of its three phosphate molecules releases a massive amount of energy that powers cells. The ...

To better understand how the MutSβ complex can make the DNA zipper worse, the authors used a technique called cryo-electron ...

Obesity and cancer are two major health challenges of our time, yet the link between them remains only partially understood.

Sometimes big breakthroughs in science come from very small changes, curiosity, and more than a little luck. A new study from ...

When compost piles reach nearly boiling temperatures, most life would perish—but not the resilient microbes thriving within.

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally figured out the structure of a key herpes virus protein that is vital for ...