Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
Researchers have generated an image of thoughts flitting through the brains of zebrafish.
A new study disputes findings of a 2011 analysis suggesting that black researchers are funded less than their equally qualified white peers.
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.
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Collective cell migration relies on a directional signal that comes from the moving cluster, rather than from external cues.
Fluorescent calcium sensors in transgenic mice give a real-time readout of neuronal activity.