The African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative plans to boost inclusion in genomic studies and support a more diverse generation of neuroscientists.

A pathway involved in the adaptive immune system, a relative newcomer in the world of pathogen defense, may have a more ancient role in protecting cells from invading viruses.

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

Then there are the counterfeiters.

As the world around us seems increasingly volatile, protecting and respecting the integrity of research and evidence becomes more important than ever.

The scenarios that run through our sleeping brains may help us explore possible solutions to concerns from our waking lives.

The so-called 614G mutation in the viral spike protein does not appear to cause more severe cases of COVID-19, but multiple studies indicate that it could be more contagious.

Weill Cornell Medicine geneticist Christopher Mason speaks with The Scientist about a bolus of new work on the physiological, cellular, and molecular effects of leaving Earth.