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Cells keep tabs on RNA production in the nucleus to control the levels of RNA degradation in the cytoplasm.

Experiments in chickens and miiuy croaker fish reveal how the immune system and certain viruses are evolving new ways to outsmart each other.

A new mathematical method for describing the shape of the cortex suggests that the brains of different primates are folded in a similar way.

Terahertz radiations delivered in a specific brain region can help reduce nerve activity and lessen chronic pain in mice.

Tracking the evolution of influenza viruses and the co-circulation of flu subtypes may improve forecasts of flu season severity.

Nerve cells in tumors of mice connect to existing circuits in their brains, sending pain signals and reducing the overall well-being of the mice.

Specific p53 isoforms may have a protective role against aggressive lymphoma cancers.

Motion capture technology sheds light on how flocks of pigeons detect and respond to predator attacks while foraging for food.