A new study confirms reports of membrane-bound RNA molecules and points to their role in neutrophil migration.

Bacterium SIZE MATTERS: Deer ticks -- vectors of Borrelia Burgdorferi -- are half the size of the common dog tick, which is not associated with Lyme disease. As a new generation of adolescent deer tick enjoys its first blood meal, scientists in the United States and abroad continue to focus their research efforts on understanding and preventing Lyme disease. Ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi cause more than 10,000 cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. each year, according to

In stressful conditions, specialized protein complexes in microglia induce neurotoxic activity in astrocytes that leads to the change in behavior.

An open mind and collaborative spirit have taken Hans Clevers on a journey from medicine to developmental biology, gastroenterology, cancer, and stem cells.

Conversations between the immune and central nervous systems are proving to be essential for the healthy social behavior, learning, and memory.

A growing branch of research on how plants use exosomes to interact with their environment is opening up a new field of plant biology.

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

US salaries are starting to recover after last year’s survey recorded the first-ever drop.

The Scientist’s annual competition uncovered a bonanza of interesting technologies that made their way onto the market and into labs this year.

From a rapid molecular test for COVID-19 to tools that can characterize the antibodies produced in the plasma of patients recovering from the disease, this year’s winners reflect the research community’s shared focus in a challenging year.