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Uniform protein labeling in intact tissues is a challenge. An approach that allows antibodies to seep within organs could label proteins in millions of cells.

Colorful nuclear stains for fluorescence-based assays enable sensitive and selective multiplexing in cell biology research.

By using genetic material from two male mice, researchers successfully created pups that survived to adulthood, offering insights into unisexual reproduction in mammals.

A strong stress response helped wild capuchins survive a multi-year drought.

Microbial factories provide a sustainable alternative to tree sap for producing elusive plant molecules, offering new insights into plant development.

Scientists dig deep for answers, but sharing their story is harder. Data visualization analysts help researchers see the forest for the trees.

To tackle a backlog in toxicity testing, US federal scientists are modernizing programs with high-throughput assays and AI. 

Humans are the only mammals with long hair on their heads. Scientists look into what drives this unique feature.

Scientists uncover the mechanism by which gut bacteria convert molecules in bile into sex hormones.

Volar injections made thigh skin thicker. This therapy could potentially help prevent pressure-induced skin damage in patients using prosthetics.

Scientists identify a signaling pathway that triggers muscle fatigue in response to nervous system inflammation or infections like SARS-CoV-2.

Data show that postdoctoral productivity and citations influence academic success, highlighting the underappreciated importance of postdoctoral training.

Bacterial DNA isolated from a 120-year-old preserved plant cutting helped reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in grapevines.

Researchers shed light on why microbes make the chemicals responsible for petrichor, the earthy smell of recent rain.

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular phenotypes of dementia.

Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor detection and therapy.

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the microbiome in host health and adaptation.

Cognitive neuroscientists explore the dynamics of mental fatigue and self-control.

Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a pest control method.