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Newly identified neurons process multiple food cues to determine when an animal should stop eating, offering new clues into appetite regulation and potential obesity treatments.

Former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli and other scientists discussed the impact of reduced funding on cancer research and patient care at an AACR meeting panel.

Researchers identified a region of the thalamus that predicts and nullifies the effects of movement on visual perception, enabling precise representation of the world.

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

Are we close to generating a bioengineered human heart? Camila Hochman-Mendez weighs in on recent advances and remaining challenges.

Researchers translated experimental data into Minecraft files to recreate 3D images in a more accessible setting.

Scientists know relatively little about archaea compared to their bacterial counterparts, but evidence of their roles in health and disease are beginning to trickle in.

Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors.

Macrophages salvage nutrients from the bacteria they phagocytose to regulate inflammatory responses, revealing immunometabolic targets to treat infections.

Catastrophic weather events like hurricanes and wildfires can completely upend research. How do resilient researchers get back on track?

While antibiotics given in the first week of life reduce vaccine responses at 15 months, probiotics might counteract these effects.

Genetic findings reveal how early exposure to a DNA-damaging toxin from gut bacteria may contribute to the global rise in younger populations.

A newly identified DNA epigenetic marker, 5-formylcytosine, regulates gene expression during early embryo development.

Stimulating a receptor in adipocytes enhanced energy expenditure and caused sustained weight loss in mice, offering targets to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.

Andrew Smith’s research on slug secretions yields new insights into synthetic adhesives that may one day replace medical stitches and staples.

For biologists like Heiko Jansen, grizzly bears offer a fascinating opportunity to analyze seasonal metabolic changes relevant to human health and disease.

The tardigrade’s unusual body plan and resistance to harsh conditions provide researchers like Bob Goldstein with a creative perspective on animal biology.

Scientists created ‘venom maps’ to predict Russell’s viper venom profiles, which could help clinicians tailor efficient snakebite treatments.

A common gastrointestinal cancer drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier showed promise in patients with aggressive high-grade gliomas.

A new study shows that sound isn’t just heard by the ears. Sound waves altered gene expression and influenced fat cell differentiation in culture.