Misfolded α-synuclein proteins promote the spread of Parkinson’s pathology in mouse brains.
Misfolded α-synuclein proteins promote the spread of Parkinson’s pathology in mouse brains.
Researchers use the electric potential of a guinea pig’s inner ear to harvest enough energy to run a tiny sensor.
Understanding the mechanism of a classic tuberculosis treatment could refine future strategies for TB drug development.
Researchers implant a glass pane in the abdominal walls of living mice to watch cancer cells metastasize to the liver.
The 1000 Genomes Project reveals the most comprehensive catalog to date of variation in the human genome.
Viral vectors used to carry transcription factors that de-differentiate cells into a stem-cell-like state are themselves a key factor in efficient reprogramming.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?
Overturning previous studies, a peculiar protozoan mysteriously uses a DNA-markup system to take out the genetic trash.
John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka win this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine for learning how to reboot cellular development.