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Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
As the planet warms plant growth will likely increase—locking up some of that extra carbon dioxide by converting it into vegetative biomass—but that’s not the whole story. In addition to direct effects of rising temperatures and altered rainfall, mor
Gut bacteria that feed on healthy food appear to amplify the nutritional benefits of those foods. However, they also appear to amplify the undesirable effects of unhealthy food. Here are a few examples. Read the full story.
For more than 100 years, pathologists have observed cancer cells engulfing other live cells, but scientists are only now beginning to understand how it happens and what it means for tumorigenesis.
Motivated by a career-ending ligament tear, a former NFL player starts a company to test athletes' genetic predispositions to common sports injuries.
Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, London. Age: 37
New research suggests that the flow of carbon through plants to underground ecosystems may be crucial to how the environment responds to climate change.
With mounting interest from biotechs, Big Pharma, and the federal government, research on rare diseases is burgeoning.
Getting the big picture means asking lots of little questions.