Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor ...

This is something that's been widely appreciated but broadly overlooked when it comes to thinking about how tissues deal with ...

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the ...

When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.

Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in ...

When STING is triggered, TANK-binding kinase (TBK1) activates and leads to interferon production. However, Tan and his team ...

Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and ...

Studies shed light on pain perception, placebo effect pathways, and how human stem cells can be used to model pain.

Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a ...

A newly identified cartilage cell generates fat vacuoles and makes the surrounding tissues pliable. This helps keep the ear ...

J anuary first finds many people making New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more, save money, or stop doomscrolling. All these actions can improve well-being in the long-term, but if ...

A taurine-derived metabolite may hold the key to regulating food intake and body weight, potentially inspiring a new class of ...