Researchers uncover key mechanisms in gene regulation that may lead to better design of RNA-based medicines.

Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

Most Minecraft players build homes, farm, and dig for treasures. But how about using it for educational purposes? That’s what two U of I biology students and a research associate brought to life — in ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Most animals, including humans, have bilateral symmetry, which means our bodies are pretty symmetrical. At least on the ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

Stem cell engineering and CRISPR were used to create mice with two male parents. Could we use this technique on humans?

A Washington State University Spokane research team has made a breakthrough at the cellular level in studying the secrets of ...