An MIT study finds that children from different socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have different brain patterns associated with reading difficulty.
A new technique for studying liver cells within an organism could shed light on the genes required for regeneration.
A technique that transforms the metals’ microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.
Five-hundred years ago, the great artist and engineer Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "The foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art."
An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years.
Chloroplasts finally can hope for sex!
Sequestration of plant toxins by monarch butterflies leads to reduced warning signal conspicuousness
Dolphins working collaboratively are less successful in the presence of sound generated by humans, a University of Bristol-led team of researchers have shown.
Cells jostling for a spot in a germinal center face a cutthroat admissions process.
As seasoned gardeners know, broccoli heads don’t develop properly and can resemble cauliflower when grown in higher temperatures.
UC San Diego study may inspire new chemotherapeutic drugs targeting early stages of tumor formation and spread
Hacking system converts split gene drives into full drives, offering new experimentation flexibility… but also reveals surprising fitness costs of full drive systems
Tapping an almost century-long survey, UC San Diego researchers say these microscopic organisms may offer way to monitor historical marine pollution trends; and perhaps be used to predict trends in childhood and adult chronic illnesses
UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics.
UCLA study could help scientists better understand threats to birds – and their ability to adapt
Demonstration in L.A. ports show that non-academics can use the fast, inexpensive genetic test
Tracking our eyes’ motion when we are faced with a visual challenge may help researchers uncover neural encoding in the brain
Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts,
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that ants did not adjust their behavior in response to warming temperatures and persisted in sub-optimal microhabitats even when optimal ones were present.
A common fatty acid found in the Western diet breaks down into compounds that contribute to increased temperature and pain – but not itch – sensitivity in psoriatic lesions.