Researchers are using modern experimental tools to probe the mysterious molecular pathways that lead to premature labor and birth.
Researchers are using modern experimental tools to probe the mysterious molecular pathways that lead to premature labor and birth.
Researchers are taking advantage of small, transparent zebrafish embryos and larvae—and a special strain of see-through adults—to understand the development and spread of cancer.
The global spread of dengue virus has immunologists and public-health experts debating the best way to curb infection.
Researchers are working to understand how often-colorless biological nanostructures give rise to some of the most spectacular technicolor displays in nature.
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
New noninvasive methods of selecting the most viable embryo could revolutionize in vitro fertilization.
Despite abundant evidence supporting their ability to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the therapeutic effectiveness of fish oil–derived fatty acids remains controversial.
Researcher salaries continue to buck the trend of the millennium’s first decade, remaining flat or even declining across most life science disciplines.
Scientists hope an understanding of nerve fibers responsive only to gentle touch will give insight into the role the sense plays in social bonding.
On the 10th anniversary of The Scientist’s survey of life science academics, institutions are contending with tighter budgets and larger administrative staffs, while working to sustain and inspire their researchers.