A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

Every cell in the body has the same DNA, but different cell types—such as muscle or brain cells—use different parts of it.

The ultrathin tendrils that zip messages around the nervous system are often drawn as smooth lines. But a new study adds some flourishes to that classical picture. Like a garland of cranberries hung ...

Most people wouldn’t give Geobacter sulfurreducens a second look. The bacteria was first discovered in a ditch in rural Oklahoma. But the lowly microbe has a superpower. It grows protein nanotubes ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ana Clara Bobadilla, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Everyday human ...

Researchers developed tiny wearable devices for cells that can snugly enfold neurons and neuronal processes without damaging the cell. These thin-film wearables, made from a soft polymer, could enable ...