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Glucose activates sleep-promoting neurons in the mouse hypothalamus.

Camillo Golgi’s black reaction revealed, for the first time, the fine structures of intact neurons, which he captured with ink and paper.

How male and female brains diverge is a hotly debated topic, but the study of model organisms points to differences that cannot be ignored.

Young neurons in the adult human brain are likely critical to its function.

Next-generation sequencing has identified scores of new microorganisms, but getting even abundant bacterial species to grow in the lab has proven challenging.

In the absence of a blood meal, some malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in East Africa feed on an invasive weed, scientists find.

Researchers uncover evidence that a retrovirus embedded within the human genome may play a role in the pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 

Scientists discover a novel antibacterial molecule that targets a vital RNA regulatory element.

A new nanoparticle-based sunblock is effective, long-lasting, and may eliminate absorption of potentially harmful chemicals into the skin and bloodstream, a mouse study shows.

Researchers pinpoint the neurons within white fat tissue that mediate brain-bound leptin signaling and eventual fat breakdown.

Yeast strains from different regions of New Zealand generate wines with varying chemistries.

Several reports offer an inside look into the stem-cell research controversy.