Researchers use a cutting-edge technique to map the blood vessels of brain tumors as patients are awake during surgery with the hope of reducing damage to adjacent tissues.

Biologists have published a DIY recipe for human induced pluripotent stem cell maintenance, which they estimate costs 3 percent of commercial media prices.

Bacteria and sand form a strong building material.

Using reverse genetics, researchers create antibodies to reel in previously uncultured bacteria.

Sequence data from previously uncultured microorganisms provide the information necessary for their capture.

Foodborne illnesses are consistently underreported. Social media may help.

Scientists are using social media to track diseases and understand how people respond to them.

A group of epidemiologists and computer scientists built a system to mine various online sources for keywords suggesting disease outbreaks.

Systems biologist Steven Wiley says advancements in two areas—single-cell biology and CRISPR—are poised to transform research.