Patterns of cell death aid in the formation of beneficial wrinkles during the development of bacterial biofilms.
The Literature
Most Recent
A microfluidic device scans individual C. elegans for abnormal traits and sorts wild-type animals from mutants.
Unlike epithelial cells, neurons respond to herpes infection through autophagy, rather than by releasing inflammatory factors.
A hormone called jasmonate mediates plants' responses to touch and can boost defenses against pests.
The poxvirus stockpiles genes when it needs to adapt.
Large RNA-protein packets use a novel mechanism to escape the cell nucleus.
A new assay shows that cells use lamellipodia as their primary mechanism to seal up holes in epithelial tissue.
Researchers reveal a new pathway of synaptic modulation in the hippocampus exclusive to females.
The brain’s phagocytes follow an ATP bread trail laid down by calcium waves to the site of damage.
Researchers map the expression patterns of 1,000 genes in the human brain.
Subjects
- cancer
- cell & molecular biology
- developmental biology
- disease/medicine
- genetics & genomics
- immunology
- microbiology
- neuroscience
- physiology
- plant biology
Sub Categories
- Bio Business
- Capsule Reviews
- Careers
- Contributors
- Critic At Large
- Editorial
- Features
- Foundations
- Lab Tools
- Modus Operandi
- Notebook
- Profile
- Reading Frames
- Scientist to Watch
- Speaking of Science
- The Literature
- Thought Experiment
Follow The Scientist
Stay Connected with The Scientist
-
The Scientist Magazine
-
The Scientist Careers
-
Neuroscience Research Techniques
-
Genetic Research Techniques
-
Cell Culture Techniques
-
Microbiology and Immunology
-
Cancer Research and Technology
Current Issue
