For years, scientists have focused their attention on the pancreas’ insulin-producing beta cells and left small clusters of cells in the same region in the background. But a new paper uncovers that ...

A collaborative French-Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing. Published in the journal Cell, the research shows that these glial cells are ...

Chromosomes in egg cells within fetal ovaries must be spliced and sorted perfectly. A new landmark study from UC Davis shows how protecting Holliday junctions allows this to happen.

A new study reveals how young synapses gradually mature to send chemical signals correctly — a process that can take days and depends on neural activity.

The project addresses the fundamental question of how presynapses – the transmitting junctions of nerve cells – assemble ... are crucial for our ability to learn and for higher brain functions.

Parkinson's disease causes both movement and cognitive deficits, and for a long time both were thought to be caused by the ...

These chromosome exchanges, called "crossovers," serve two important functions. First, they help ensure that each ... Only then does the process lurch back into motion: The egg cell finally divides, ...

Container shipping heading towards overcapacity – Intermodal train Venlo–Oradea – New tracks for the Genoa railway hub – ...

Takeda is tapping out of the cell therapy arena as part of a "strategic portfolio reprioritization," with 137 roles at the drugmaker's Massachusetts R&D site affected. The company is seeking a partner ...

The discovery of a vast telecommunications network that authorities say was capable of wiping out cellular communications in the nation's largest city is just the latest in a steady series of ...