An interferon cell receptor spurs cell suicide in mouse fetuses infected with Zika virus and could play a role in certain pregnancy complications

Recent experiments demonstrate that key chemical reactions that support life today could have been carried out with ingredients likely present on the planet four billion years ago

First functioning human muscle grown from induced pluripotent stem cells holds promise for cellular therapies, drug discovery, and studying rare diseases

Features axial resolutions of 5µm and lateral resolutions of 15µm

Designed for in vitro and in vivo experiments that demand video-rate confocal imaging

The drug significantly reduces body weight and blood cholesterol levels without lowering food intake in obese mice

Functionally linking microbial community structure with environmental chemistry

University of Maryland-led study finds that worms that fertilize themselves lost one-fourth of their genome, including genes that make sperm competitive

Deep ocean basalts record 3.5-billion-year history of oceanic and atmospheric oxygen levels

Choline—found in egg yolks, lean red meat, fish, poultry, legumes, nuts, and cruciferous vegetables—has many functions

Psychological study finds no link between exposure to popular forensic science dramas and the ability to conceal a crime

Implications of this finding can apply to a wide array of fields ranging from life sciences and biotechnologies to material sciences and engineering