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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.

By studying how RNA controls gene activity, this postdoc seeks to understand what keeps stem cells resilient and ready to regenerate.

Neuroscience experts convened in Asilomar to talk through guidelines around ethical research on human neural organoids.

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.

During sepsis, cell-free DNA concentration spikes in the bloodstream. Information embedded in this DNA can help reveal sepsis’ disease mechanisms and microbial source.

New research suggests that living near greenery may lessen air pollution’s impact on breast cancer risk. These insights could guide healthier urban design.

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.