Microfluidic systems redefined biology by providing platforms that handle small fluid volumes, catalyzing advancements in cellular and molecular studies.

With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.

Ferreting out the biological function of dreaming is a frontier in neuroscience.

Genetic screens have revealed three peripheral tissue genes that regulate sleep. What does this mean for sleep research?

A series of technological advancements for automation and parallel imaging made volume electron microscopy more user friendly while increasing throughput.

To understand how memories are formed and maintained, neuroscientists travel far beyond the cell body in search of answers.

Researchers unravel the biology of beauty and art.

In the book’s introduction, author and neuroendocrinologist Robert Sapolsky explains his fascination with the biology of violence and other dark parts of human behavior.

Once thought only to attack neurons, immune cells turn out to be vital for central nervous system function.