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Researchers collaborating on a BRAIN Initiative project unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to date, offering new insights into neurodevelopment.

Cocooned ants infected with a deadly fungus call on workers to kill them to protect the colony—the first example of altruistic disease signaling in social insects.

This postdoc investigates the drivers of pancreatic cancer and advances personalized treatments through population-focused research.

Fat-related odors in maternal diet shape how an offspring’s brain responds to food intake, priming the regulation of long-term metabolic health.

Studying how long-standing plants survive hot seasons can inform better climate change models.

This postdoc uncovers how glial dysfunction drives neurodegeneration in a rare movement disorder.

Leveraging nonhuman primates, researchers are starting to understand how amniotic fluid changes through pregnancy, offering advancements in prenatal and preterm care.

Why is turkey breast white but the legs are dark? Dive into the biology of a Thanksgiving turkey and learn how muscle use shapes meat color and flavor.