Nucleons, which include protons and neutrons, are the composite particles that make up atomic nuclei. While these particles have been widely studied in the past, their internal structure has not yet ...

After more than 30 years, physicists in Finland have uncovered the heaviest nucleus ever seen to emit a proton, a rare ...

Scientists have uncovered how a newly discovered gene, NEK1, in which mutations have been linked to ALS cases, disrupts the function of the motor neuron and causes it to degenerate and die.

Iowa State astronomers have revealed that a well-known, nearby galaxy has a rare double-nucleus structure. Their paper reporting the discovery is now online and has been accepted for publication ...

People typically inherit gene and chromosome variants from their biological parents, but changes in the structure or function of both can also take place during a person’s lifetime.

Cancer biology is a dynamically evolving field that continually seeks to unravel the complexities of tumorigenesis and metastasis. Despite advancements in ...