ABOVE: Researchers have identified a nitrogen-fixing organelle known as a nitroplast. Here, it is seen at the opposite end of ...

A new database with more than 2,500 food metagenomes gives scientists a glimpse into the microbial diversity of the human ...

This partnership is poised to revolutionize clinical insights and decision-making for the pharma industry with the aim of ...

Fruit flies with gut tumors showed an increased preference for a bitter antitumor compound compared to healthy flies, ...

Proteins that trigger cell senescence occupy much of the literature on aging, but a small RNA moves into the limelight.

Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm ...

Python heart muscles ramp up their force to sustain metabolic activity to maintain increased metabolism during feeding.

A new study shows that a constellation of genetic changes link the timing of puberty to weight gain and other biological ...

“When these antigens are not present on a cell anymore, the immune system thinks that something has gone wrong with the cell, ...

Human innate immune cells that “remember” previous stimulation could provide new insights into chronic inflammatory diseases.

Dopamine is a nuanced molecule that not only plays important roles in bad habits but also in behaviors that are necessary for ...

Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and microbiology and completed an AAAS Mass Media fellowship. View full profile. Learn ...