An illustration depicting the damaging effects of a tumor (red) on structural connections within the brain
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.
Live-cell imaging forces cells to perform in an unnatural environment, but with the right chamber, you can keep them warm and comfortable.
As X-ray crystallography enters its second century, shrinking crystals and brighter light sources are redefining structural biology.
Fluorescent calcium sensors in transgenic mice give a real-time readout of neuronal activity.
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.