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Brain scans reveal changes in brain structure over the course of adolescence that help teenagers develop greater self-control as they age.

A faster and more accurate imaging technique has revealed previously unseen features of a well-studied model of eye disease, suggesting a new direction for treatments.

Multicellular bacteria have evolved a variety of immune systems to defend themselves from other microbes.

Mutations in the LRRK2 gene may promote Parkinson’s disease by altering immune responses in the brain.

The way that antibiotic-resistant and vulnerable bacteria interact with each other affects how bacterial communities respond to drugs.

Ubiquitin tags help proteins stick to damaged DNA, with implications for the survival of bone marrow tissue.

The genomes of bacteria found in a hospital provide clues as to how bacteria share genes to resist antibiotics, and how this process could be stopped.

When salt levels in the blood become too high, a stress-activated switch helps cells decide whether to adapt or die.