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?
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.
A master of topographical anatomy, Christian Wilhelm Braune produced accurate colored lithographs from cross sections of the human body.
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.
DNA samples and CT scans reveal that Ramesses III likely had his throat slashed by his son and other conspirators.
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.