A technique called mSTARR-seq sheds light on how DNA methylation may shape responses to external stimuli by altering the activity of sequences that control gene expression.
A build-up of eggs in the uterus of the nematode C. elegans triggers the release of large extracellular vesicles, called exophers, from neurons that are sensitive to mechanical forces.
In this episode, we hear about what orangutans can tell us about the origins of human speech, the challenges of being dyslexic in an academic environment, changing tunes in fin whales, ancient botanical drugs and alternative career paths of science graduates.
Michael J Hopkins, Brittni N Moore ... Andrea S Young
Exposing new PhD students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to the 'hidden curriculum' in graduate school will help prepare them for a career in research.
A map showing how neurons that process motion are wired together in the visual system of fruit flies provides new insights into how animals navigate and remain stable when flying.