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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.

New genetic research helps identify gene activity signatures in the blood of patients with a life-threatening form of tuberculosis.

DNA sequencing reveals that the Xenoturbella bocki genome is comparable to that of other animals, providing insights into this worm’s evolution.

Observations made from cognitive neuroscience studies could predict how social and ecological factors influence the size of specific brain regions in primates.

An automated apparatus that rewards marmosets for working together allows scientists to better investigate cooperation.

In mice, long bones have different ways of growing longer and wider before and after birth.