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Researchers track neural connections between retinal cells in a dish to understand their therapeutic potential.

By successfully creating transgenic ants for the first time, researchers discovered that danger-signaling pheromones activate a sensory hub in the ants’ brains.

Exercise drives the liver to produce the CES2 enzyme, which circulates in blood and delivers some of the benefits of exercise in mice. 

Researchers identified cold-adapted microbes that degrade certain plastics at low temperatures, potentially saving energy in industrial recycling.

Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.

Rebecca Shansky studies both female and male rodents to ensure that scientists have a complete and unbiased picture of the brain.

Fyza Shaikh investigates how microbes shape cancer patients’ health and recovery.

Research on human embryos is usually limited to the first 14 days of development, but as scientific capabilities improve, some argue that it is time to go further.

Scientists continue to ring alarm bells about the risks associated with the continued misuse of antimicrobials and advocate for innovative treatments, improved surveillance, and greater public health education.

Fungi disrupt microbial communities on cheese by making antibiotics. 

A genetic study tracked the evolution of two transmissible cancers currently ravaging populations of Tasmanian devils.

Drawing inspiration from nature, synthetic biology offers exciting opportunities to transform the future of medicine.