Donna L. Farber is a professor of surgical sciences, microbiology and immunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, New York, USA. Early in the pandemic, my team spotted ...

3D surface of the fruit fly wing disc before (left) and after (right) eversion. Highlighted in blue is the pouch region, which transforms from a radially symmetric dome into a curved fold by ...

Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing ...

Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell types.

A simple light-based method is uncovering hidden fiber networks inside the brain and body, even in tissue slides over 100 years old.

“Expression tells us what cells do, but regulatory DNA tells us where they come from, how they develop, and which germ layer ...

Tissue optical clearing is a fundamental technique that enhances light penetration deep into biological samples by reducing light scattering through refractive index homogenization. This process ...

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begin to accumulate in the tissues of mammals already during the fetal stage, according to new research from the University of Oulu, Finland. The animal-model ...

Genetic studies have revealed many genes linked to both common and rare disease, but to understand how those genes bring about disease and use those insights to help develop therapies, scientists need ...

Placozoa are among the simplest animals in the world. They were initially discovered living on the walls of aquariums in a ...

Connective tissue provides the framework and support for tissues throughout the body, including bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. It consists of a variety of proteins, such as collagen and ...