The name might sound like a Nordic god, but it is actually the molecular machinery that allows many different species to eat and grow: fungi, plants, whales, humans, flies. It is the mighty TOR ...

Cancers, degenerative diseases: deregulation of our cells' internal communication pathways is at the root of many conditions. Microtubules -- microscopic protein filaments -- play a crucial role in ...

The field of immunology has long recognized immune system dysregulation as a cornerstone of pathogenesis across a range of human diseases, including ...

Richard Dawkins, the world-famous evolutionary biologist, opens most chapters in his book for children, “The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True,” with a story from mythology. So we, too, ...

Drug developers have long known that many diseases are the product of complex biology involving interactions between multiple genes and molecules. Yet that complexity has overwhelmed traditional drug ...

The rise of fake news sites coupled with compulsive social media sharing make for a difficult time deciphering fact from fiction on the web. Fox News’ Sean Hannity is no stranger to this as he issued ...