A survey of The Scientist readers reveals who buys cell-growth products from whom, and why.
A survey of The Scientist readers reveals who buys cell-growth products from whom, and why.
Nanoscale cracks in bone dissipate energy to protect against fracture, a process that appears to be regulated by the interaction of two proteins.
Inducing certain brain patterns extends non-REM sleep in mice.
Researchers have created a molecule that helps nanoparticles evade immune attack and could improve drug delivery.
Three Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are offering $3 million to scientists demonstrating excellence in biology and medical research.
A paper describing a new method for imaging synapse formation has been retracted after it emerged that the first author falsified data to prove its effectiveness.
Disruptions in the interaction between nuclear and mitochondrial DNA can lead to deficiencies in the mitochondrial energy-generating process, affecting fitness.
Protein aggregates in the brains of some people with dementia or motor neuron disease have a surprising origin.
A Case Western Reserve University researcher is found guilty of altering the number of samples and results to inflate the statistical significance of his findings.