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Dopamine pathways play a key role in the surprising effects of sleep deprivation on mood.

Microbial diversity in the infant gut shrank suddenly during the first lockdown, but the lasting health effects are less clear.

Brain tumors use the brain’s plasticity to promote their own growth.

William Shih draws inspiration from origami and jigsaw puzzles in his quest to build bigger DNA nanorobots.

Paul Trainor delves into the genetic and environmental factors that shape the head and face.

Researchers found new mechanisms and drug targets for cystinosis.

Researchers honed prediction models and datasets to unlock the potential of deep neural networks in biological applications while avoiding bias.

Some species remove up to 90 percent of their genomes during development, but why or how this happens is still a mystery.

Studying how microglia control myelin growth and prevent its degeneration helps scientists better understand and address neurodegenerative diseases.

Standing at the cornerstone of genetic research, Cre-loxP recombination serves as molecular scissors for precisely manipulating the genome.

Behind every successful scientist, there is another scientist.

In 2006, Paul Rothemund transformed the field of DNA nanotechnology when he unveiled an innovative approach for making shapes and patterns from genetic material.