Despite decades of work, compounds in frog skins have failed to yield new antibiotics. Why?
Despite decades of work, compounds in frog skins have failed to yield new antibiotics. Why?
Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
The neurophysiologist who earned a Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor has passed away at age 103.
Patterns of cell death aid in the formation of beneficial wrinkles during the development of bacterial biofilms.
Gregory Hannon believes in taking risks—an approach that’s enabled him to make exciting new discoveries in the world of small RNAs.
Tracking the shadows cast by sperm reveals their precise 3-D movements.
Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
After undergoing untested cosmetic surgery that uses stem cells to rejuvenate skin, a woman grew bone fragments in the flesh around one of her eyes.
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Scientists engineer a spectrum of artificial pigments to understand how animals see in color.