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Researchers identified a key receptor that primes the formation of autoreactive B cells. Disrupting this pathway may be a potential therapy for lupus and beyond.

A tool that calculates citation scores based on authorship position to give an adjusted h-index value stirred debate among scientists about the need for another metric.

Some scientists argued that autism-gut microbiome research is rife with conceptual and methodological flaws, from mouse to human studies. Microbiome researchers disagree.

Transcriptomic analyses of 20 plant species helped identify genes involved in the evolution of seed production, offering clues for crop improvement.

In the Living Brain Project, researchers leveraged deep brain stimulation surgeries to compare the brains of the living to those of the dead.

People show different sensitivities to low temperature because of variations in body mass, muscle mass, and genetics.

Which cell is the coolest? Experts weigh in on their favorite cell types and what makes each one special in science and health.

Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have emerged more times than previously thought.

Behavioral traits get passed on via an animal’s genetics, but a new study reveals that the microbiome can pass them on too, providing insight into animal evolution.

This postdoc uses genomics and molecular imaging to explore how cells lose order and turn malignant.

This postdoc studies the molecular dynamics in polymers to enhance the strength and flexibility of plastics.

A research misconduct case at the University of Melbourne exposed unethical authorship, led to retractions, and cost a PhD student his scholarship and a job offer.