This is the first time scientists have suggested that turkeys were potentially domesticated by early Native Americans in the southeastern United States

Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology in Austria (IMBA) have now unraveled the precise mechanisms by which germline cells produce a class of small RNA

Discovery could help explain links between maternal allergies and ADHD, autism

“The structure is an important step toward explaining how cannabinoids initiate signals in the brain that affect the release of neurotransmitters that relay messages between the brain’s neurons,” researcher says

Scientists have developed a gel for growing miniaturized body organs that can be used in clinical diagnostics and drug development

Study recently presented at the 2016 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition reveals solution to mitigating environmental transmission is found in commonly used disinfectants

Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their genes

Knowledge about this protein, called Piezo 1, could be relevant for designing better pain medications and exploring future therapies for blood disorders, hypertension, and more

New way to preserve blood could make blood-bank supplies last longer and potentially save more lives 

Janelia scientists have developed the first adaptive light-sheet microscope—an instrument that continuously analyzes and adapts to dynamic changes in a specimen and thereby improves spatial resolution

Study opens new path to understanding how RNA and other complex biomolecules work, and potentially treating disease

BioEYES, a program that brings live fish into classrooms to teach the fundamentals of biology, operates in 104 U.S. schools