Physiology

A grey mouse lemur pokes its head out from around a tree. This lemur hibernates during the winter even in a tropical climate.

From Lemurs to Lab Mice, Hibernators Reveal Insights into Human Health

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 4 min read

A group of turkeys are shown standing outside against a bright blue sky.

White vs Dark: Muscle Determines Turkey Meat Color

Joshua Selsby, PhDandThe Conversation | | 3 min read

Image of two boxers fighting in a ring. The left fighter is clad in blue and lands a hit on the torso of his opponent, who is clad in red and lands a hit on the head.

Repeated Hard Hits Threaten Pro Fighters’ Brain Cleanup System

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Image of green moss and ferns covering a fallen log.

Tough Moss Spores Weather Space’s Harsh Conditions

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Person looks shocked, holding red chili pepper on fire. Some people like spicy food more than others.

Why Do Some People Like Spicy Food?

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

Sex Differences in the Brain Get Down to the Molecular Level

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 5 min read

Measuring tape circulates around a GLP-1 drug injector pen, representing the drug’s dramatic effects on weight loss.

GLP-1 Drug Side Effects May Be Tackled with More Mechanistic Studies

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

A picture of Samuel Chagas, a postdoc at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Postdoc Portrait: Samuel Chagas

The Scientist | | 2 min read

A child holds one of her baby teeth that fell out between her thumbs while smiling with a gap in her teeth.

Why Do We Have Baby Teeth and Adult Teeth?

Christina Nicholas, PhD,David Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPHandThe Conversation | | 5 min read

A woman pulls on her dark hair, showing graying roots. She looks frustrated, representing how stress can cause hair to go gray prematurely.

How Does Stress Cause Gray Hair?

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

A woman walks under snowfall on a city street. Signifies that some people feel cold temperatures more than others.

Why Do Some People Feel Cold When Others Don’t?

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

A brown dog stares at a spoon of peanut butter in front of its face with wide eyes.

Why Do Dogs Love Peanut Butter?

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease management, Long COVID relief, and more.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

The green zombie virus under the microscope, on a mottled yellow background.

What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

In this webinar, experts discuss new approaches to biomarker discovery and share the research avenues that elucidate the inner workings of different pathologies.

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

In this webinar, learn how scientists are using cutting-edge spatial proteomics technologies to advance their understanding of cellular organization in healthy and diseased tissues.

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