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A mouse study shows that molecular remnants of early-life stress can be passed on to future generations.

Considering “targeted therapeutics” in the face of intra-patient heterogeneity. 

After finally getting their hands on full clinical study reports, independent reviewers say the antiviral drug is ineffective.

A little-studied protein appears to be a critical part of the perplexing channel that prevents cells from bursting.

The intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica kills host cells by tearing pieces from them, which it then eats.

Study finds that prediagnosis obesity is predictive of poor prognosis, even among patients who have a molecular marker associated with better disease outcome.

Reduction in telomere length is associated with stress early on in life and may have a genetic component, researchers find.

Investigational drug that inhibits proteins involved with epigenetic regulation shows activity against certain blood cancers in an early-stage clinical trial.

Lynne Quarmby’s love of the natural world inspires her to explore beyond her cell biology lab through art.

A parasitic nematode relies on a plant’s defense mechanism to invade and grow.

An independent group could not replicate the results of a highly cited heart regeneration protocol, while others say they have succeeded.  

Researchers complete an atlas depicting gene expression across the developing human brain.