Researchers from The University of Osaka report two new fluorescent indicators that can be used to visualize dynamic contacts ...

Using CRISPR, Hebrew University of Jerusalem team finds PEDS1 enzyme linked to reduced brain size; study maps 331 genes ...

In the quest to cure Alzheimer's, the protein known as beta-amyloid has long taken center stage, driving development of a ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and their international colleagues have determined the molecular signature of human sleeping -­ or silent -­ nociceptors: sensory neurons that are ...

Biocomputing research is testing living neurons for computation as scientists look for energy-efficient alternatives to ...

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...

In biology, many RNA molecules act as sophisticated microscopic machines. Among them, riboswitches function as tiny biological sensors, changing their 3D shape upon binding to a specific metabolite.

Bio-inspired medical devices can gather more data than ever before, and HPC/quantum will massively speed up discovery rates; consumer self-testing will be slower.

Estrogen is a hormone often known for its positive effects on memory and learning. But in this study, the scientists found ...

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious neurologic disorder that can result in long-term motor and sensory impairments after external damage to the spinal cord. Although anatomic MRI offers ...