Inflammation in the hypothalamus may induce degeneration in tissues throughout the body.
Inflammation in the hypothalamus may induce degeneration in tissues throughout the body.
Researchers are piecing together the chain of events that leads to preterm and full-term birth.
Researchers are using modern experimental tools to probe the mysterious molecular pathways that lead to premature labor and birth.
A chance discovery made in my lab 17 years ago results in the first drug that can help patients with a rare disease.
Researchers uncover weekly and monthly rhythms of sodium retention and excretion in participants of space simulations.
Elwood Jensen, whose research inspired new treatments for breast cancer, has passed away at age 92.
A number of studies have linked genes and hormones to political attitudes and behaviors, though the evidence remains controversial.
In his latest book, author John Coates describes the tension and exultation of the trading floor from a biological perspective.
September 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the September 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Using scientific information as narrative can be a powerful way to communicate.