A well-known protein family binds to many more RNA sequences than previously thought in order to help neurons grow.

Findings related to bacterial gene expression overturn fundamental assumptions about basic biological pathways.

New statistical model may help scientists understand how animals infer whether surroundings are novel or haven’t changed enough to be a new context.

Sequential immunization might be safer and more effective than the existing tetravalent vaccine.

ENCODE consortium identifies RNA sequences that are involved in regulating gene expression.

Study finds “epigenomic” alterations evolve as lung tumors become more aggressive and metastasize.

A biophysicist employs super-resolution microscopy to peer inside living cells and witness never-before-seen phenomena.

Peter Reddien's lab at the Whitehead Institute takes a step forward in understanding how neural circuits could be regenerated in adults.

Certain cancer therapeutics concentrate within cells — a finding that could change the way scientists think about drug design.

The lateral septum encodes spatial information with a special emphasis on where the reward lies.