Protein interaction networks in Arabidopsis give clues to plant evolution and immunity.
Protein interaction networks in Arabidopsis give clues to plant evolution and immunity.
The discovery of a new bird-like fossil challenges longstanding theories about which species of dinosaur gave rise to the avian lineage.
Like many fish and amphibians, the Guiana dolphin can sense low levels of electrical activity in the water—an ability not previously reported in true mammals.
People living in near the Earth’s poles, where days are often short and light often low, have larger eyes and visual cortices than those closer to the equator.
Unlike human brains, chimpanzee brains don’t get smaller as they age, suggesting that pronounced neurological decline is a uniquely human byproduct of our oversized brains and extreme longevity.
Non-African people carry remnants of the Neanderthal X chromosome, suggesting interbreeding with early human ancestors.
The number of human embryonic stem cells approved for federal funding continues to grow.
A method for precise gene editing is able to change disease-causing point mutations in human stem cell DNA.
For brain cancer patients suffering from cognitive dysfunction due to radiation treatment, stem cells may offer relief.
A fully-functional tooth grown from stem cells is successfully implanted into a mouse.