Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular ...

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor ...

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the ...

Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in ...

Studies shed light on pain perception, placebo effect pathways, and how human stem cells can be used to model pain.

When STING is triggered, TANK-binding kinase (TBK1) activates and leads to interferon production. However, Tan and his team ...

When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.

This is something that's been widely appreciated but broadly overlooked when it comes to thinking about how tissues deal with ...

With rare exceptions like the oral polio vaccine and intranasal vaccines against influenza, the majority of immunizations are ...

Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and ...

A newly identified cartilage cell generates fat vacuoles and makes the surrounding tissues pliable. This helps keep the ear ...