A single genetic switch changes butterfly wing color

New research shows how just one gene controls whether a certain species of butterfly has white…

Mouse and human skin cells produce melanin on a 48-hour cycle

Researchers have discovered that mouse skin and skin cells from humans produce pigmentation in response to…

Just a few drinks can change how memories are formed

Researchers have found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which…

Three proteins may play key roles in female fertility and cancer biology

Three proteins regulate each other with surprising twists and turns in female mouse eggs, a finding…

Evolution does repeat itself after all: How evolution lets stripes come and go

A team of evolutionary biologists discovers the genetic basis for the repeated evolution of color patterns.…

Link between DNA-protein binding, cancer onset identified

Researchers have identified a link between how proteins bind to our DNA and how cancer develops.…

How the brain decides what to learn

Neuroscientists know a lot about how our brains learn new things, but not much about how…

Hallucinations associated with brain hyperactivity in people with macular degeneration

New research shows for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are…

Mind’s quality control center found in long-ignored brain area

The cerebellum, once thought to be limited to controlling movement, is involved in every aspect of…

Local hormone production is root of issue for plant development

Plant roots rely on local production of a key hormone that controls many aspects of development…