One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Ribosomes—the tiny factories that build proteins in our cells—don't all work with the same efficiency. Researchers from Japan ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have ...