Single-molecule mRNA and protein quantification, combined with stochastic modelling, uncover a post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism that controls the expression of the extremely low-abundance DNA ...

The combination of histological and microscopic techniques, along with the initial application of finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) modeling to a fossil feather, has resulted in the first recovery ...

The rapid development of pesticide resistance in a mite across wide geographical areas is linked to the independent and repeated emergence of multiple mutations in target genes.

Genetic studies reveal that polyunsaturated lipids do more than simply increase the fluidity of the cell membrane.

This study examines a valuable question regarding the developmental trajectory of neural mechanisms supporting facial expression processing. Leveraging a rare intracranial EEG (iEEG) dataset including ...

This important study provides evidence for dynamic coupling between translation initiation and elongation that can help maintain low ribosome density and translational homeostasis. The authors combine ...

A region of the brain called the paraventricular thalamus mediates the impact of stress on unlearned fear responses, but is not involved in learned fear behavior.

This is a valuable computational study of odor responses in the early olfactory system of insects and vertebrates. The study addresses the question of how information about odor concentration is ...

LMO2 is an intrinsically disordered transcription factor activated in T cell leukaemia that is difficult to target. It forms part of a multiprotein complex that has bipartite DNA binding through ...

Keratinocyte cytonemes mediate essential Notch signaling for proper skin maintenance, with their disruption leading to abnormal differentiation and hyperproliferation resembling human skin disease ...

The roles of intermediate cells and contractility are characterized in the embryonic development of the epidermis.

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