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Comparing the genomes of snakes with distinct coloration patterns pinpointed the genetic variants that contribute to these intricate designs.

Researchers collaborating on a BRAIN Initiative project unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to date, offering new insights into neurodevelopment.

Cocooned ants infected with a deadly fungus call on workers to kill them to protect the colony—the first example of altruistic disease signaling in social insects.

This postdoc investigates the drivers of pancreatic cancer and advances personalized treatments through population-focused research.

Fat-related odors in maternal diet shape how an offspring’s brain responds to food intake, priming the regulation of long-term metabolic health.

Studying how long-standing plants survive hot seasons can inform better climate change models.

This postdoc uncovers how glial dysfunction drives neurodegeneration in a rare movement disorder.

Leveraging nonhuman primates, researchers are starting to understand how amniotic fluid changes through pregnancy, offering advancements in prenatal and preterm care.

A personal encounter with heart disease drove this postdoc to unite clinical insight and lab science in the fight against cardiovascular illness.

Leveraging AI tools, fostering collaborations, and engaging with the public can help scientists ensure continued progress during uncertain times.

Using termite and cockroach genomes, researchers built phylogenetic trees from transposons, paving a new way to differentiate difficult evolutionary lineages.  

New research shows that frequent head strikes strain the glymphatic system, potentially triggering long-term cognitive and emotional problems.