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.

Imaging, behavioral, and genetic data yield clues to what’s behind effective thinking.

Noncoding RNAs are proving to be critical players in the evolution of brain anatomy and cognitive complexity.

The largest study of its kind identifies single nucleotide polymorphisms with disparate effects on men’s and women’s susceptibility to conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Advances in the functional characterization of newly discovered microproteins hint at diverse roles in health and disease.

Undergraduate students delve into genomics and synthetic biology thanks to a new breed of technologically advanced courses.

Trofim Lysenko’s attacks on geneticists had long-term effects on Russian science and scientists, despite a lack of evidence to support his beliefs about biological inheritance.

Studying how neural crest cells journey through the embryo, this Caltech developmental biologist has revealed how they form major cell types, including peripheral neurons, bone, and smooth muscle.

Despite a solid understanding of the biological basis of fragile X syndrome, researchers have struggled to develop effective treatments.

Mice that explore more have higher levels of neurogenesis, suggesting a link between experience, brain plasticity, and the emergence of distinct personalities.