The prominent researcher has been put on administrative leave pending an investigation into unspecified allegations.
Signaling pathways triggered by the mother’s immune system may cause complications during fetal development.
Signaling pathways triggered by the mother’s immune system may cause complications during fetal development.
A byproduct of alcohol consumption causes mutations in the DNA of mouse blood stem cells, and some of the breaks are not repaired.
Since the mid-2000s, the voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.7 has emerged as a promising target for a new class of analgesics.
The race to develop analgesic drugs that inhibit sodium channel NaV1.7 is revealing a complex sensory role for the protein.
A sampling of some of the fascinating critters identified by scientists this year
From a plastic-munching coral to see-through frogs, here are The Scientist’s favorite images from 2017.
The new test could improve upon two current methods to diagnose tuberculosis—a skin test or culturing bacteria from saliva, both of which take days.
T-cell therapies are not just for cancer. Researchers are also advancing immunotherapy methods to protect bone marrow transplant patients from viral infections.
A single receptor on natural killer cells recognizes an amino acid sequence conserved across Zika, dengue, and related pathogens.
An exploration of the genetics of earlobe attachment is just the latest collaborative research project to come out of the personal genetic testing company.