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Low salt intake during pregnancy in mice influences the pruning of extra synapses of the taste circuit later in life.

Scientists are a step closer to uncovering the neural changes that underlie sustained mental states.

Once obscure mud microbes inspire a new generation of living electronics.

p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.

Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.

Microfluidic systems redefined biology by providing platforms that handle small fluid volumes, catalyzing advancements in cellular and molecular studies.

With deep learning methods revolutionizing life sciences, researchers bet on de novo proteins and cell mapping models to deliver customized precision medicines.

Timely modulation of a common signaling pathway can preserve influenza memory in lung T cells.

In a race to the tumor, a macrophage’s phenotype can give it a leg up on the competition.

Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.

A step-by-step cell culture process may improve the quantity and quality of cell replacement therapies.

Paola Arlotta seeks to understand the complex symphony of brain development in vitro by using organoid models.