Researchers have discovered that these polarity genes, which do more than create cowlicks, are regulated by a tumor suppressor protein

Berkeley Lab scientists make major advance in understanding a basic process of life

A new method to control the activity of neurons in mice, devised by scientists at Rockefeller University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, uses magnetic forces to remotely control the flow of ions into specifically targeted cells.

What makes peanut allergies so lethal, and why is the number of peanut-allergy sufferers on the rise?

Study sheds light on the “proprioception” of yeast—the manner in which an organism understands its spatial orientation

"We were driven by curiosity about the evolution of the nuclear pore complex"

Life in the city changes cognition, behavior, and physiology of birds to their advantage

“Guantánamo could become the Woods Hole of the Caribbean.”

Substantial amounts of Neandertal and Denisovan DNA can now be robustly identified in the genomes of present-day Melanesians

The haploid stem cells may yield new genetic screening tools and therapies

Research team from University of Houston find that the light-activated gold nanoparticles destroy potentially deadly bacterial cells in seconds

New FSU research led by Professor of Biological Science Hengli Tang finds the Zika virus is directly targeting brain development cells and stunting their growth