Chromosomes in Focus: Origins, Genes, and Cancer In the 150 years since chromosomes were first discovered, scientists have studied them in various contexts, from insect cells to artificial systems.

Brain-Computer Interface Lets Users Communicate Using Thoughts By decoding neural signals linked to a person’s inner monologue, researchers enabled communication for individuals with severe speech ...

Diving into the World of Spatial Biology Techniques Scientists use spatial biology approaches to dissect molecular dynamics across tissues, organs, and subcellular compartments.

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How Interconnected Is Life in the Ocean? To help create better conservation and management plans, researchers are measuring how marine organisms move between habitats and populations.

Australian researchers are using peptides isolated from spider venom to develop treatments for a range of neurological and cardiovascular disorders.

Transplanting gut bacteria from healthy people reduced pain associated with fibromyalgia in mice and patients, offering a potential therapeutic strategy.

Why Can’t We Tickle Ourselves? Tickling is a strange and intriguing sensation. It’s one that scientists are still working to fully explain.

Breastmilk Antibodies Shape the Infant Immune System An antibody in maternal milk limits an allergy-promoting bacterium in the infant gut microbiome, informing the development of better formula milk.

An NIH Reviewer Offers Grant-Writing Tips Although securing grants in a competitive environment is challenging, researchers can ensure they put their best foot forward by following a few simple tips.

An artificial womb allowed scientists to watch human and mouse embryos implant in real time, providing a way to better understand fertility and pregnancy loss.

The cold sore virus takes over its host’s transcription machinery to replicate itself. Inhibiting a host enzyme can halt infection.