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  1. Cancer mutations, cell by cell

    In breast cancers, single-cell genome sequencing reveals a wide array of genetic variation between cells in the same tumor.

  2. One neuron at a time

    A new toolkit helps researchers to study individual neurons within the fruit fly brain.

  3. “Sounds like…”

    The brain interprets unusual words and syllables by recalibrating its expectations at two different speeds.

  4. Fix it now

    High protein turnover helps to maintain healthy tendons.

  5. How the lung gets its folds

    Cell communication drives surface area expansion in lung air sacs.

  6. How skates grow cartilage

    What can fish teach us about healing joints?

  7. Machine-learning solves a sticky problem

    A new machine-learning based method may make it easier to study, diagnose and treat disorders involving blood clots.

  8. Growing resistance

    Malaria-causing parasites in Guyana have developed a mutation that provides partial protection against the main antimalarial drug.
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