The first survey of the complete morphologies of nerve endings in the skin of mice has revealed enormous structural diversity.

Imaging experiments reveal that some brain regions do not distinguish between actions performed using tools and those performed using the hands, while others represent these two types of action separately.

A compound that prevents stressors such as UV light and viral infection from downregulating protein synthesis inside cells improves memory performance in mice.

The Botryllus schlosseri genome yields insights into the evolution of hematopoiesis.

Experiments with realistic acoustic stimuli have revealed that humans distinguish salient sounds from background noise by integrating frequency and temporal information.

The use of metaphorical concepts is not unique to humans.

Genetic studies in mice identify the transcription factor MafB as a potent regulator of specific features of the synapses underlying hearing.

The signaling molecule Frizzled3 plays a part in the development of the nervous system by controlling the ability of motor neurons to form connections with distant target muscles.

Rats show socially selective helping behavior based on familiarity with the type of rat, but not necessarily the individual rat.