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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.

The sequenced genome of the brittle star revealed unique gene arrangements and provides insights into ancient genes involved in limb regeneration.

Researchers turned programmable proteins into a novel genetic tool, potentially enabling tighter control of gene expression.

An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.

Transcriptomic studies of the shrew’s remarkably plastic brain could provide new insights into neurodegenerative diseases.

A novel compound targets an essential transport system found only in disease-causing bacteria, leaving commensal bacteria unharmed. 

A combination of three therapies prevented scar tissue and stopped glioblastoma in its tracks in mice.

In mice, dampening the activity of area postrema neurons diminished cancer-induced muscle and fat loss and increased lifespan.

From daycares to indoor gardens, scientists are bringing nature back into cities to improve immune regulation.