A small protein produced by fat cells appears to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially revealing a new way to treat diabetes.
A small protein produced by fat cells appears to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially revealing a new way to treat diabetes.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Hybrid viruses derived from an H5N1 bird flu strain can infect guinea pigs through the air.
In Chapter 4, “Darwin’s Barnacles, Agassiz’s Jellyfish,” author Christoph Irmscher describes his subject’s obsession with marine organisms.
Scientists create biocompatible, self-luminescing nanoparticles for in vivo imaging.
Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin’s unheralded codiscoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection, found inspiration in the specimens he collected on his travels.
American naturalist Louis Agassiz had a zeal for collecting that encouraged a nation to engage with nature.
Viral infections of the central nervous system may trigger cytokines that induce seizures.
Researchers identify a herpesvirus gene persisting in the cells of calves suffering from malignant catarrhal disease.