Immune cells get a lot of shine when it comes to fighting infection, but it turns out that fat might be just as important for removing parasitic invaders.

Research identifies 10 types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.

A single-cell map of C. elegans’s transcriptome during development finds cell lineages that start out genetically different and end up as cells of similar function and genetic profile.

An RNA analysis of human brain cells reveals gene expression changes in cortical neurons and microglia linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Biology happens on many levels, from ecosystems to electron transport chains. These tools may help spur discoveries at all of life's scales.

A pair of mouse studies describes neuronal subpopulations not identified before and some of their functions.

New techniques combine DNA, RNA, and protein information from single cells.

The cell type was discovered via single-cell RNA sequencing of thousands of cells in mouse and human airways and may play a role in cystic fibrosis.

Nanostraws that collect specimens from cells without killing them allow for repeated sampling.

Advice on how to deploy the latest techniques in your own lab