Study reveals the dynamics of human milk production
A new analysis shows how milk-producing cells change over time in nursing mothers.
A new analysis shows how milk-producing cells change over time in nursing mothers.
These cells, located in the brain’s striatum, appear to help with decision-making that requires evaluating risks and benefits.
Tracing connections between neuron populations could help researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and perception.
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
A new study sheds light on how a protein pumps toxic molecules out of bacterial cells.
Different types of these branch-like projections process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron.
Single-cell gene expression analyses of human cerebrovascular cells can help reveal new drug targets for Huntington’s disease.
A computational study shows that dozens of mutations help the virus’ spike protein evade antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2.
A pill that releases RNA in the stomach could offer a new way to administer vaccines, or to deliver therapies for gastrointestinal disease.
MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain.
Sharing food and kissing are among the signals babies use to interpret their social world, according to a new study.
Extra chromosome alters chromosomal conformation and DNA accessibility in neural progenitor cells; study establishes senescence as a potentially targetable mechanism for future treatment.
Chemical engineers created a coating for microbes that could make it easier to deploy the organisms to treat gastrointestinal disease.
Study results also show that pancreatic tumor cells can be forced into a more susceptible state by changing their environment.
By integrating multiple sensory inputs, a loop of mutual inhibition among a small set of neurons allows worms to switch between long-lasting behavioral states.