Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism.

Researchers found a “neuro-cancer axis”  that may promote the spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it.

A novel platform for identifying metabolic gene functions has already revealed interactions between proteins and metabolites that are fundamental to cell metabolism.

Parthenogenic species must compensate for their limited gene pool or risk extinction.

New tech reveals findings that address long-standing theories about how bacteria begin the process of making RNA from DNA.

With a new microscope that's as light as a penny, researchers can now observe broad swaths of the brain in action as mice move about and interact with their environments.

An unexpected discovery may pave the way to better treatments for a broad range of cancers.

Since first detected in birds in 2021, avian flu has killed millions of poultry and infected animals once thought to be immune. What early warning signs could point to an increasing risk for humans?

New findings describe how the enzyme CST is recruited to the end of the telomere, where it maintains telomere length with the help of subtle chemical changes made to the protein POT1.

The advent of AlphaFold3 could be an unprecedented boon for drug development. Computational biologist Jiankun Lyu discusses the pros and cons of the tech, and his work analyzing the algorithm.