The first bird to inhabit Earth used its robust hind legs to make two or three powerful leaps while flapping its way to flight, according to a study by the University of Southampton published in ...

Verheij syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by the impairment of splicing, a critical process in RNA processing. Using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, researchers at the Max Planck ...

Our bodies are teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside our guts, mouths, lungs, skin and urogenital tract. While it's now clear these microbes are associated with ...

I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by ...

UC Santa Cruz deepens industry engagement to underscore its vital role in contributing basic research and tomorrow’s talent, convening its first international RNA biotech conference on August 18 ...

Over a decade ago, scientists redefined how to study organ development by generating seemingly unremarkable clumps of cells.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) has announced a £20 million investment in a new Pre-clinical Translational Models Hub, led by Cambridge, which will transform the development and testing of new ...

Art rarely follows a smooth and predictable path. It often requires exploration, courage to make tough decisions and the ...

In cell culture labs around the world, human brain organoids live out their short lives as neural guinea pigs, testing the effects of diseases, toxins, and new pharmaceuticals. But they may soon be on ...

The biology behind muscle pain: calcium chaos, microscopic damage, and the overlooked mechanism that explains how statins can ...

Precision medicine uses genomics and data analysis to tailor diagnosis and treatment, transforming cancer care outcomes.