Depending on others for something you need may feel like a risky proposition—and perhaps a human one. It is actually a survival strategy found in the microbial world, and far more frequently than one ...

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable ...

Part of Biology (Single Science) Variation, homeostasis and micro-organisms This fusion of gametes is called fertilisation. Gametes are formed by a type of cell division called meiosis. In animals the ...