An open-source search engine helps scientists identify hundreds of microbial metabolites in a matter of seconds.

Calculating the polygenic risk scores of ancient humans such as Ötzi the iceman helps researchers understand the genetic ...

There is no single genetic blueprint for cancer. Instead, each individual cancer draws on a collection of acquired mutations that endow the cells with a selective advantage and superior immune evasion ...

The clinical research landscape is rapidly transforming. Instead of viewing patients as subjects, sponsors now use the patients’ input to help reduce the burden they face during trials. This ...

Children with a multifaceted lung disorder share a receptor deficiency, which has implications for monocyte migration into the lungs.

To enter the nucleus, the HIV-1 virus acts like a transport receptor, which presents new targets for antiviral therapies.

ABOVE: Keeping intracellular iron levels low may help blood stem cells maintain their regenerative potential. © iStock, ...

Danielle is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She has a background in neuroscience and molecular psychiatry. She has ...

Scientists exploring the skin-nerve cell connection have only scratched the surface. New research highlights just how ...

A new platform for screening astrocyte reactivity helps researchers uncover potential therapeutic interventions to treat ...