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A brain region called locus coeruleus helps mice remember out of the ordinary events by releasing the chemical dopamine.

Having a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids maximizes their protective effects against dying from cancer, heart disease or other conditions.

Generation of new fruit fly lines makes it easier to study how cells and organs communicate with one another.

An online tool aims to boost research on understudied, disease-linked genes by counteracting scientists’ bias toward well-known genes.

In individuals undergoing neuromodulation, beliefs about the type of manipulation received affects study outcomes.

Intermittent fasting triggers the release of the protein IL-22 in specific gut immune cells, which results in beigeing of white fat cells to improve energy use.

A fungus protein uses an unusual approach to regulate circadian rhythms.

A single amino acid mutation within a family of proteins called caspases determines their ability to cleave Gasdermin E, a protein that causes cell death during inflammation.