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In bacterial communities where all organisms are affecting a species of interest, the strongest individual species effect can be used to predict the combined effect of all species.

The structure of four related forms of actin sheds light on how this protein adapted to suit the varied roles it plays in the cell.

In mice, attention deficits associated with absence seizures may stem from changes in the activity of a specific group of cells in the prefrontal cortex.

A new study reveals how respiration drives rhythmic patterns of brain activity that help to better process smells.

Using artificial intelligence technology may help boost in vitro fertilization success rates by helping specialists identify embryos most likely to result in a healthy birth.

An updated mathematical model reveals new insights into how prey optimize their escape routes to avoid being captured by predators.

Tiny worms called pine wood nematodes manipulate the airways of beetles so that they can carry the worms more easily from one tree to another.

The platform XTABLE, which analyses large genetic datasets from lung lesions, could help researchers find biomarkers that can detect lesions before they become cancerous.