Particulates in the air can cause impaired learning and depression in mice.
Particulates in the air can cause impaired learning and depression in mice.
Three RNAs expressed in the nucleolus mediate death in cells exposed to too much fat.
A certain type of neural precursor does it all—replaces itself, differentiates into specialized brain cells, and multiplies into more stem-cell-like cells.
An NIH program to identify mystery diseases has stopped accepting applications after being flooded with cases.
Researchers identify a receptor that causes the degeneration of myelin coating around nerve cells, pointing to a potential new therapy for multiple sclerosis patients.
Under stressful conditions, a transcription factor in flies turns on genes by releasing its hold on tightly wound DNA, a new study suggests.
Love can buffer people from pain by invoking feelings of safety and reassurance.
An account of the path to realizing tools for controlling brain circuits with light
How cognitive prejudices can influence research decisions, and how the pitfalls of human nature can be avoided
A new study finds that more than two thirds of Americans approve of the use of stem cells in research aiming to cure serious diseases.