New scientific methods could one day render animal studies—the standard in research laboratories for more than 100 ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

For the last two years, the cultivated meat industry has been experiencing growing pains. Many startups have shrunk, shut ...

A genomic atlas of Nematostella vectensis reveals how primitive animals created multiple cell types millions of years ago, ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic ...

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

Scientists have uncovered a new way embryonic cells divide when conventional mechanisms fail. Cell division underpins all ...

Researchers show how beige fat communicates with blood vessels and helps keep blood pressure in a healthy range.

Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a ...

Chronic lung infections pose a disproportionate threat to older adults, yet the biological mechanisms behind age-specific ...