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Scientists are responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their research—good and bad.

Geron is terminating a clinical trial testing a human embryonic stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury.

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in microbiology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000

Researchers map the fallout from Fukushima.

Scientists track changes in bacterial genomes during a hospital outbreak to discover potential pathogenesis genes.

The sickle cell anemia mutation may protect against malaria by preventing the parasite from sending dangerous proteins to the red blood cell surface.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

The behavior of skin stem cells is regulated by a 24-hour circadian clock.

High stress during fetal development could  cause premature aging, according to a study in chickens, which published today (November 9) in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in neuroscience and related areas, from Faculty of 1000

A new study shows that over the past century, the age at which scientists produce their most valuable work is increasing.

An alternative form of an enzyme involved in the glucose metabolism pathway protects cancer cells from oxidative stress.