One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Darwinian evolution says that complex systems arise through numerous successive, slight modifications that benefit the ...

Zinc is a vital trace mineral essential for bodily functions, including vision. Deficiency can lead to night blindness, ...

XV, a 15–amino acid human-derived peptide that safely kills fungi causing keratitis, promotes corneal healing, resists drug ...

From broad cheekbones and a flexible back to a small prefrontal cortex, here’s everything an anatomist thinks makes the ...

Tears seem simple, but the tiny glands that produce them are among the least understood organs in the human body. By growing ...

In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date ...

For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been diagnosed from the outside in, through behavior, mood, and memory ...

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have become the first to fully characterize cell activity from a little relay station in the center of the human brain. This aids our ...

An estimated 5–15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation ...

As Christmas Eve draws near, we're reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive ...

A hidden cellular cleanup system may hold the key to healthier tear glands—and new hope for treating dry eye disease.