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Microscopy reveals how a lipid in the cell membrane called PI(4,5)P₂ controls the activity of an important receptor that relays signals in to cells.

A type of bacteria found in the gut helps regulate uric acid levels in the blood of geese and mice.

A new visual task helps dissect the mechanisms underpinning covert attention.

Mathematical modelling shows a possible evolutionary selection pressure on ageing.

Inhibiting calcineurin has diverging impacts on the lifespan and immunity of C. elegans worms due to the enzyme’s role in healthy defecation.

Experiments in frog eggs reveal how a group of fatty acids activate an ion channel that regulates when the heart beats.

A network of interactions between the cell’s internal scaffolding and immune system proteins reveals drug targets to fight a deadly pancreatic cancer.

A new model shows how pairwise encounters between members of the same species allow diversity to thrive in a stable ecosystem.