In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly.

For the first time, a stem cell model has produced a structure resembling an early human embryo with a yolk-sac-like ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

If scientists could shrink themselves to microscopic size and take a journey through the human body—like the submarine crew ...

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries. While most existing solar ...

Hair is a universal feature that defines much of our physical appearance, and its texture, colour, and health can play a key ...

Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment. However, evidence has recently emerged suggesting that these membranes do ...

Diabetes affects more than 40 million people in the United States, according to the American Diabetes Association. For many, ...

How does the neural tube close? A new study uses physics-based modeling to reveal the actin "purse-string" mechanism and cellular coordination that prevents spina bifida.

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...

Mitochondria don’t just generate energy—they also carefully organize their own DNA in a surprisingly elegant way. Scientists have discovered that a long-overlooked phenomenon called “mitochondrial ...