In mouse brain cells, and in follow-up work involving worms and human cortical neurons, the team found that many axons ...

When the next disaster strikes, first responders will not have time to wait for a new model. They need a network such as ...

The cytoskeleton is far more than a static scaffold—it’s a dynamic, adaptable network that shapes cells, moves cargo, and drives vital processes. From swirling cytoplasmic flows to microtubule ...

Secondary lymphoid organs, such as lymph nodes, harbor highly specialized and compartmentalized niches. These niches are optimized to facilitate the encounter of naive lymphocytes with antigens and ...

Novel medicines hold promise for patients, but rising costs pose affordability and equity challenges for health systems ...

Cells constantly probe their environments, searching for physical cues that guide their behavior. And yet a cell's response ...

Professor Bo Liu, Department of Plant Biology, holds an Arabidopsis plant while Professor Jawdat Al-Bassam, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, holds a model of the augmin protein complex.

Moreover, the structure of Medicaid itself limits states’ ability to defer or distribute these costs over time. States and the federal government share Medicaid financing; states are required to ...

As the nation confronts questions of judicial legitimacy, it is worth remembering that the Constitution’s framers left Congress—not the court itself—with the authority to shape the institution. The ...

It’s no secret that teenagers love snacks, whether salty or sweet. At West Mesquite High School, AP biology teacher Melinda Evans is using that love of snacks to help her students understand how cells ...

CHICAGO — The Persian Gulf nation of Oman, located at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, presents a diverse ecosystem of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), including a unique genotype specific ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools used to study DNA need to be just as sophisticated-able to read not only the ...