One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell ...

Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread ...

In a significant breakthrough, US researchers have found in animal studies that Alzheimer's disease can be reversed, challenging previous studies that for over a century considered the ...

One ocean-dwelling creature found in many tropic waters is known to be able to reserve its own life cycle, cheating death.

Smithsonian scientists are working on a lunar vault that will cryopreserve animal cells from Earth’s most endangered species.

Scientists and regulators have long acknowledged the weaknesses in traditional methods used to identify drugs that may harm the central nervous system. One | Neuroscience ...

Clearing out “aged” brain cells dramatically reduced seizures and restored memory in a new epilepsy study.

Overcoming acquired treatment resistance is one of the major challenges in the fight against cancer. While combination ...

An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for ...