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A form of kidney disease may result from defective insulin signaling, challenging conventional wisdom

Check out the hottest papers in developmental biology and related fields, as ranked by F1000

Robert Edwards will take home this year's prize in Physiology or Medicine

Robert Geoffrey Edwards has this year's prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing the technique of in vitro fertilization

By a fortuitous twist of genetic fate, a small percentage of humans, roughly one in 100, are able to resist infection to HIV.

Mantis shrimp protect themselves with armor that acts like a punching bag

Microbes share and preserve their genetic material by releasing bodies that resemble viruses into the environment

New results suggest that rhesus macaques recognize themselves in the mirror, but the debate is far from over

A tropical entomologist argues that edible insects offer a sustainable alternative for conventional meat

PhD programs should integrate relevant non-laboratory work experience into their curricula

As journal cancellations sweep across the US, scientists worry about how they will affect research

A self-taught artist discovered the world of biology by dabbling in watercolors