The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Scientists engineer a spectrum of artificial pigments to understand how animals see in color.
Researchers develop a practical technique for deriving stem cells from routine blood samples.
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
A guide to some new and improved high-content screening systems
Cell-based assays are popular for high-throughput screens, where they strike a balance between ease of use and similarity to the human body that researchers aim to treat.
A hormone called jasmonate mediates plants' responses to touch and can boost defenses against pests.
A precision microfluidic system enables single-cell analysis of growth and division.
Three patents on transgenic apes in the European Union will be challenged by animal rights activists.