Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells
A new gene expression study reveals broad cellular diversity as well as possibly ancient connections between the nervous, immune, and digestive systems.
What Medical Researchers Can Learn From the ‘Yellow Berets’
A new study shows how the Vietnam War–era initiative shaped a generation of star physician-researchers—and offers lessons that can be applied today.
What Medical Researchers Can Learn From the ‘Yellow Berets’
A new study shows how the Vietnam War–era initiative shaped a generation of star physician-researchers—and offers lessons that can be applied today.
The Secret Role Histones Played in Complex Cell Evolution
New work shows that the proteins, long treated as boring spools for DNA, are key to the origin story for eukaryotes and still play important roles in disease.
A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of Life
Inside cells, droplets called condensates merge, divide, and dissolve. Their dance may regulate vital processes.