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A new methodology combines existing techniques to reveal the specific function and location of multiple types of neurons at once.

A research group argues that a species’ number of neurons, rather than brain volume, should serve as indicator of cognitive capacity when studying brain evolution, but some experts voice doubts.

A study shows “sonogenetics” could be a useful new tool in neuroscience and other fields.

A new method helps researchers uncover the rules of ribosome recruitment in yeast.

The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. Biomedical innovation has rallied to address that pressing concern while continuing to tackle broader research challenges.

Using a novel lab technique, researchers identified a mutation that allows the virus to insert more genetic material into host cells.

A full beard can absorb nearly 40 percent of the shock from a punch to the face, according to one winning study.

Rather than relying on samples that need to be shipped in glass vials and on ice, researchers have developed a new method that allows mouse sperm to be sent easily at room temperature using standard mail delivery.

The AlphaFold program from AI firm DeepMind has amassed a huge database of protein structures from humans and model organisms.

Lateral flow tests for COVID-19 can be very accurate and specific when used as directed, but introducing acidic fluids can cause the tests’ detecting antibodies to clump, which may read as a positive result.

Lab-grown cells from the reef-building coral Acropora tenuis provide new opportunities to study bleaching, symbioses, and biomineralization.

Stable, long-term cell lines will enable scientists to study everything from coral bleaching to biomineralization, knowledge that may help protect corals from ongoing climate change.

The material turns bright pink when it comes in contact with an enzyme produced by the fungus Candida albicans.