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Investigating conserved signaling pathways in different cell types shows that memory is not a unique property of neurons.

Human organs-on-chips and organoids offer new alternatives to animals for drug development, but there is still a long way to go.

Zebrafish hair cells regrow via cyclin gene activity in specific cells, offering clues to future hearing restoration in humans.

A fungal pathogen has rendered the Southern corroboree frog functionally extinct. Can genomics technologies pull the species back from the brink?

A new study identified Parkinson’s disease-associated compounds from earwax, but some scientists remain skeptical.

Current CRISPR guide RNAs are designed based on European reference genomes, leading to false-negative results in cells from people with African ancestry.

In a model of chronic NAD+ depletion that mimics aging, mitochondria are revealed as a rheostat of cellular NAD+ levels.

New research suggests that long-distance running triggers a temporary change in brain structure.

The Scientist is excited to announce the winners of our 2025 science writing contest!

New research helps unlock the secret to staying safe from wildfire smoke.

A genetically diverse mouse model allowed researchers to identify genes that promote the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors against cancer.

Scientists identified the mechanism by which a sea cucumber molecule inhibits sulfatase-2, an enzyme that’s often upregulated in cancer.