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  1. How moles come to a stop

    A study of moles sheds new light on how skin cells avoid turning into cancer.

  2. Pleasure’s neurochemistry

    Opioids and dopamine play crucial but distinct roles in determining how people respond to rewards.

  3. Zooming in on protein factories

    Electron microscopy reveals details of the ribosome relevant to protein production.

  4. On the rebound

    Brain cells called astrocytes may be important to regulate recovery sleep after prolonged wakefulness.

  5. Mapping the mind through the eye

    How does the organization of a visual brain area support hunting behavior in zebrafish?

  6. Reconstructing the brain of fruit flies

    A map of the central region of the fruit fly brain, showing all neurons and their connections, is now freely available online.

  7. A burning question

    A gene regulator called KLF5 can be repurposed to activate genes involved in cells becoming cancerous in the lower oesophagus.

  8. Feeling SWELL

    In mice, the SWELL1 protein helps muscle cells to form and perform properly.
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