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  1. Sniffing out a target

    High-resolution imaging reveals how neurons involved in processing odors decide which neurons to connect with in the developing brain of fruit flies.

  2. A pseudogene with an important role

    A new study sheds light on one of the mutations important for the lifecycle of the plague agent.

  3. Disrupting the circadian clock

    Interfering with light and temperature cycles disrupts the nocturnal behavior of sea anemones.

  4. How old is your skeleton?

    A new way to measure how a bone fracture impacts life expectancy could help communicate risks to patients with osteoporosis.

  5. Locating cells linked to multiple sclerosis

    A new mouse model allows accurate detection of oligodendroglia that produce immune proteins, paving the way for more detailed studies of the role these cells play in multiple sclerosis.

  6. Obesity on the brain

    Lifestyle changes that promote weight loss can slow obesity-driven brain aging.

  7. Thwarting bacterial alliances

    Manipulating bacterial growth and metabolism could be key to battling multi-species bacterial infections.

  8. Putting polygenic risk scores to the test

    Can measures of cancer risk established using genetic data from individuals of European ancestry also be applied to an East Asian population?
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