Research in yeast shows that aneuploidy is both a consequence of and an adaptation to stress.
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Research in yeast shows that aneuploidy is both a consequence of and an adaptation to stress.
Populations of organisms acquire beneficial traits repeatedly and rapidly through co-evolution with other species and through gene interaction.
Biomedical research can learn from citizen science, which is grounded in strong relationships with study participants.
Autophagy, the cell’s recycling system, may be responsible for the health benefits of exercise.
Brain imaging and gene analyses in twins reveal that white matter integrity is linked to an iron homeostasis gene.
Certain skin-residing immune cells may—under specific conditions—play a direct role in initiating skin cancer after exposure to environmental toxins.
The Scientist recounts the year’s top science prize winners and top-notch scientists that passed away.
For nematode worms, a bigger stress response means a healthier, longer life, but fewer babies.
Some of the highlights from this year’s American Society for Cell Biology meeting, held earlier this week
Researchers use optogenetics to reverse drug-induced brain and behavioral changes.