Organ development has been modeled in the lab by selectively activating signaling pathways in the embryo
Understanding the mechanism of microscopic parasites that can sicken and kill humans and animals is essential for controlling their spread.
Researchers harness new pooled, image-based screening method to probe the functions of over 5,000 essential genes in human cells.
New data suggest most of the growth in the wage gap since 1980 comes from automation displacing less-educated workers.
A new technique that accurately measures how atom-thin materials expand when heated could help engineers develop faster, more powerful electronic devices.
Scientists hypothesize that, as in a hibernating turtle, the brain under sedation and deprived of oxygen may assume a protective state.
Researchers have discovered that the brains of these simple fish can create three-dimensional maps of their surroundings.
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check.
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
During DNA transcription, an enzyme takes apart nucleosomes and then puts them back together again
A way to reliably induce plant cells to convert into cells capable of growing into whole plants has been demonstrated
DNA can be imported into the mitochondria of plants with a much higher efficiency than before thanks to a new method for delivering genes
New research has shown calves' ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced and that they could experience negative feelings of hunger.
Most animals live within a certain area, known as their “home range”, and they know the central areas better than the edges.
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that colonizes the stomach lining and is found in more than half of the global population, making it one of the most widespread bacterial infections in the world.
A protein that prepares DNA for replication also prevents the replication process from running out of control, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.
UCLA-led study highlights misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality
A new computational method that tracks multiple protein modifications promises to shed new light on unsolved biomedical problems
A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes.
MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.