Input lines are open for the National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders.

A single mutant cell breaks free of its neighbors in the early stages of cancer development.

The cancer charity is embroiled in an argument over embryonic stem cell research.

A database manager stole NIH grant funds, falsified data, and lied about it.

Hormones in the brain control sex-specific behaviors by activating individual genetic programs.

After a lightning-fast approval, the first medicine to treat an underlying cause of the disorder hits the market.

Moderate caffeine intake is associated with higher estrogen levels for Asians, but lower levels for whites.

Populations of organisms acquire beneficial traits repeatedly and rapidly through co-evolution with other species and through gene interaction.

A quick spit test is as good as blood for detecting HIV, and could encourage self-testing initiatives in the US and Africa.

Government doctors involved in unethical trials are fined ineffectively small amounts of money.

Autophagy, the cell’s recycling system, may be responsible for the health benefits of exercise.

A nanoscale device measures electrical signals inside cells without causing damage.