A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
An illustration depicting the damaging effects of a tumor (red) on structural connections within the brain
Scientists found a way to cause panic attacks in women with amygdala damage.
One of the most advanced tuberculosis vaccines has failed to protect infants from getting the disease in a clinical trial, but it may be effective in adults.
Researchers have generated an image of thoughts flitting through the brains of zebrafish.
Researchers pinpoint a gene marker for neurons sensitive to gentle touch such as grooming.
Fluorescent calcium sensors in transgenic mice give a real-time readout of neuronal activity.
A handful of species have learned how to survive in freezing climates. To do so, the animals must counteract the damaging effects of ice crystal formation, or keep from freezing altogether. Here are a few ways they do it.
With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.