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Brains of the living and deceased have differences in RNA splicing and protein usage, introducing questions about how well the postmortem brain reflects the living organ.

Many paleontologists believe that the shape of fossilized pigment containers in cells can help determine dinosaur colors. But some remain skeptical. 

By studying the conformational dynamics of kinases, one postdoc reveals how tiny structural changes govern major cellular responses.

Stress can accelerate the depletion of pigment-producing cell progenitors, which is a natural aging process. But this may be reversible to a certain extent.

Researchers identified a key receptor that primes the formation of autoreactive B cells. Disrupting this pathway may be a potential therapy for lupus and beyond.

RNA from one of the best-preserved woolly mammoths broke the record for oldest RNA ever found, pushing the limit of how long these famously labile molecules can last.

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.