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The sperm and the egg cell's nuclei compete for size directly after fertilization and this is necessary for proper embryonic ...

Every cell in the human body squeezes over six feet of DNA into a minuscule speck invisible to the naked eye—like compressing ...

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New research challenges long-standing assumptions about human evolution, revealing that natural selection has been more ...

The biopunk subgenre focuses on the possibilities and dangers of biological technology, with movies like Gattaca and The Fly ...

Everyday DNA mutations can help us understand immune function and aging—and even mitigate harm caused by some inherited ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

From gamified activities to immersive simulations, digital tools are changing how biology is taught and learned. Research highlights their ability to boost engagement, critical thinking, and overall ...

The cause of type 1 diabetes remains unknown and is a central focus of Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis and others in his field hoping to find new ways to help 1.6 million ...

Efforts to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 may benefit from a new analytical tool developed by a team led by biologists at Boston College, who report their computer simulation of molecular ...