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The observation could pave the way for a blood test to predict disease progression in people with a genetic predisposition to developing the neurodegenerative disorder.

He Jiankui could face charges after an investigation finds he used techniques prohibited in China to edit the genes of twin girls.

The method combines two approaches to reveal a high-resolution map of all 40 million synapses.

Biomedical awards from the past 50 years reveal a gender imbalance, but it appears to be improving.

The lab-made organoids are fully functional, the team reports, and could aid the study of vascular-related diseases such as diabetes.

Two studies find that connectivity patterns remain stable over time in people with ASD, while in typical subjects they change.

Scientists discover a third fungus that is widespread in lichens, but it’s not clear yet whether it’s a partner in the algal-fungal symbiosis or a bystander.

Freshwater fish suffer from low levels of oxygen in the country’s rivers, while bats are unable to survive the extreme air temperatures.

Two studies contest the idea that the noncoding sequences are just “junk DNA,” demonstrating that they play important roles in the regulation of cell growth.

Threats to the plants include climate change and habitat loss.

The three-year contract, in which all articles will be published as open access in exchange for an annual fee for journal subscriptions, is a triumph for Project DEAL.

Members of species with shells they must hold onto for survival have larger sexual tubes than those with less precious private property.