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The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.

A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.

A brain-derived hormone that improves bone health could guide new treatments for age-related bone conditions. 

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen control. 

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies.

In mice, a ketogenic diet remodeled the translatome of pancreatic cancer cells, rendering them vulnerable to targeted therapy.

Chemotherapy drugs can kill cancer cells by halting DNA replication, but a glucose-depleted environment can help cancer cells overcome this effect and resist death. 

Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

Urban myths cry turkey, but the science behind why Thanksgiving feasts induce sleep suggests otherwise.