The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
Bacteria in the gut of a pregnant mouse strengthen the blood-brain barrier of her developing fetus.
Bacteria in the gut of a pregnant mouse strengthen the blood-brain barrier of her developing fetus.
The right mix of mouse embryonic stem cells in a dish will start forming early embryonic patterns, according to two studies.
Vein patterns in the wings of developing fruit flies never vary by more than the width of a single cell.
Hemocytes can form neurons in adult crayfish, a study shows.
Starvation suspends cellular activity in C. elegans larvae and extends their lifespan.
A study documents boys with autism who were exposed to elevated levels of testosterone, cortisol, and other hormones in utero.
See how a ruinous fungus that attacks wheat wreaks its damage.
As rich sources of genetic diversity, the progenitors and kin of today’s food crops hold great promise for improving production in agriculture’s challenging future.
New technologies will make it easier to manipulate animal genomes, but food products from genetically engineered animals face a long road to market.