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Scientists are beginning to discover myriad strategies tumors use to avoid attacks by anti-cancer drugs.

How next-generation sequencing technologies will drive a new era of research on non-model organisms.

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in evolutionary biology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000

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Researchers identify common genetic changes in cultured human embryonic stem cells, including one that confers a growth advantage.

New findings challenge long-held views about the mechanism yeast cells use to live forever.

Researchers ask: Is there an advantage to getting emotional when touching certain textures, or seeing colors change when you listen to music?

A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in genomics, genetics and related areas, from Faculty of 1000

Light-controlled neurons made from human embryonic stem cells can activate neural circuits in mice.

People with a defect in an ion channel that causes deafness are more sensitive to certain types of touch.

Traits that help one sex but hurt the other are not sufficient for maintaining genetic variation.

The venom from the Texas coral snake causes intense pain by targeting acid-sensing ion channels, providing researchers with potential new targets for pain therapies.