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Researchers show that DNA supercoils are dynamic structures that can “hop” long distances, a phenomenon that could affect gene regulation.

In diabetic mice, the cells of the pancreas don’t die, but rather revert to an earlier state incapable of producing the insulin the body needs.

Friendly sinus bacteria may keep sinusitis-causing strains in check.

Researchers measure scientific output to determine if past success predicts future productivity.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

A phylogenetic study of traditional plant remedies could aid drug development.

Professional dialogue between scientists and non-scientists is not easy, but when successful, it can create powerful insights and relationships.

Researchers use characteristic differences in eye movements to identify patients with deficits in neurological function.

A massive project involving hundreds of scientists suggests that very little—if any—of the human genome is truly non-functional.

Why is tactile perception so fundamental to life?

Sleep-wake cycles affect how well our bodies fight disease.

The brain’s phagocytes follow an ATP bread trail laid down by calcium waves to the site of damage.