Made of components found in the human body, the programmable system is a step toward safer, targeted delivery of gene editing and other molecular therapeutics.

Roundworms change the flow of material in and out of their mouths in response to bright light, revealing a new way for neurons to control muscle cells.

Study suggests a common mechanism underlies some behavioral traits seen in autism and schizophrenia.

Novel method, developed by McGovern Institute researchers, may lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies.

Study suggests this process for eliminating unneeded cells may also protect against cancer.

Combat veteran and PhD candidate Omar Rutledge drives research on post-traumatic stress disorder.

Using an ordinary light microscope, researchers can now obtain images with unprecedented accuracy.

C. elegans compares the ratio of wavelengths in its environment to avoid dangerous bacteria that secrete colorful toxins.

Expanding tissue samples before sequencing allows researchers to pinpoint locations of RNA molecules.

Neuroscientists find that interpreting code activates a general-purpose brain network, but not language-processing centers.